Kashmir: NC expels 4 corporators for defying party whip

Srinagar, June 16 (IANS) The National Conference (NC) on Tuesday expelled four of its corporators for defying the party whip during the Srinagar Municipal Corporation voting in which the mayor Junaid Azim Mattu was ousted.Mattu lost as the no-confidence motion brought against him during the voting was carried by 42 votes in a total 70 members present during the voting process.The no-confidence motion was supported by the BJP while the NC and the Congress had asked their members to abstain during the voting process.A statement issued by the NC said four corporators of the party including Neelofar, Danish Bhat, Majid Shulloo and G.N. Sofi were expelled for defying the party whip to abstain from the voting process in the SMC.These four NC corporators had participated in Tuesday's voting and voted against the sitting mayor, Junaid Azim Mattu.
--IANS
sq/kr