Days after floating his own political party — Democratic Azad Party (DAP) —  Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Thursday, expelled his three trusted leaders, including former deputy chief minister Tara Chand, from the party.“

Chairman DAP Ghulam Nabi Azad has expelled Tara Chand, Dr Manohar Lal and Balwan Singh, from the party with immediate effect for anti party activities,” an order issued by DAP General Secretary R S Chib reads.

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These three persons were among the first to quit Congress and join Azad’s party.

Efforts to reach Chib on phone remained futile as he did not respond, however another lieutenant of Azad and DAP leader GM Saroori said Azad wanted clean persons in the party. Deadwoods were being broomed out of the party, Saroori claimed.

There were allegations that the three expelled were “hobnobbing” with Congress for their return as they did not visualise a bright future of DAP, a party source said.

Expulsion of Tara Chand, Balwan Singh and Dr. Manohar Lal has come as a surprise in political circles.