Raise Your Voice, And Get Out ! Congress Expels Ex-MLA For Complaining About Odisha Congress To Sonia Gandhi

It seems like Congress is working like a corporate house these days, where bosses don't like juniors giving advice to them or raising anything wrong happening. Recently, a similar incident happened with Odisha's ex-MLA Mohammed Moquim.

Mohammed Moquim wrote a letter to party high command and former chief Sonia Gandhi demanded a change in leadership following what was described as the party's poor electoral performance in both Odisha and across India.

But as a result, he has now been expelled from the party for alleged anti-party activities.

The five-page note to Congress MP Sonia Gandhi had targeted the central leadership, naming party national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, and claiming a widening gap between senior decision-makers and workers at the grassroots. Moquim also argued that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should take a more "visible" and decisive position in national politics.

Congress leadership criticism and youth connect debate

Moquim alleged that the present structure is unable to connect with younger Indians and complained that Kharge, who is 83, does not appeal to the youth demographic. He added that contact with the top tier is limited, saying that there has been no meeting with Rahul Gandhi in the last three years despite repeated concerns from state leaders.

In the letter, Moquim also highlighted how several younger faces left the Congress after feeling ignored within the organisation. He listed Jyotiraditya Scindia, Milind Deora and Himanta Biswa Sarma as examples of leaders who reportedly walked away because they felt "neglected" and "overlooked", warning that such exits weakened the organisation in key regions.

Congress leadership under fire over internal decisions

Moquim used strong language while describing recent strategic calls taken by the party's top decision-makers. "A series of wrong decisions, misguided leadership choices, and the continued concentration of responsibility in the wrong hands have weakened the party from within," Moquim said. "Rather than correcting these errors, we appear to be repeating them and the consequences are now visible to the entire nation."

The former Barabati-Cuttak MLA also underlined the importance of leaders seen as dynamic and credible among younger voters. Moquim named Sachin Pilot, DK Shivakumar, A Revanth Reddy and Shashi Tharoor as "important" for the Congress due to what was described as their "credibility" and "energy", arguing that such figures must have stronger roles in organisational planning.

His criticism also focused on India's changing age profile and what that means for party strategy. "India stands at a historic demographic juncture, with nearly 65 per cent of its population below 35 years of age. Future of our nation and our party rests in the hands of the youth. Yet, today, there is a deep and growing disconnect between the Congress leadership and the Indian youth," he said.

Following these remarks, the party formally announced disciplinary action against Moquim. "This is for the information of all concerned that AICC has approved the proposal for the expulsion of Sri Md. Moquim from the primary membership of the party, due to anti-party activities," the Congress said in a statement, closing another chapter in the ongoing debate over the party's direction and leadership style.