Chandigarh, October 24: The Punjab BJP on Thursday expelled party leader and former MLA Satkar Kaur for six years, a day after she was arrested in a drugs case.

Punjab BJP general secretary Anil Sarin said in a statement issued here on Thursday that Kaur has been expelled on the directions of Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar. Punjab Cabinet Rejig: CM Bhagwant Mann Inducts 5 New Faces; Hardeep Singh Mundian and Ravjot Singh Take Oath As Ministers in Fourth Reshuffle in Two-and-Half Years.

 Former MLA Satkar Kaur Expelled by BJP After Arrest in Drugs Case 

Kaur, a former Congress MLA, and her nephew Jaskeerat Singh were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly trying to peddle over 100 grams of heroin in Mohali's Kharar. Punjab Assembly By-Elections 2024: BJP Names 3 Candidates for 4 Seats in Upcoming State Bypolls; Former Finance Minister Manpreet Badal Fielded From Gidderbaha.

Police had said a total of 128 grams heroin was recovered from the former MLA Kaur and her nephew. Kaur represented the Ferozepur Rural constituency in the assembly from 2017-2022. But the Congress denied her a ticket in the 2022 assembly polls after which she joined the BJP.