The Congress high command on Saturday expelled Acharya Pramod Krishnam from party membership for the next six years upon recommendation of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee. The grand old party took cognisance of the complaints of indiscipline and Acharya’s statements against the party.

“In view of the complaints of indiscipline and repeated statements against the party, Hon'ble Congress President has approved the proposal of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee to expel Shri Pramod Krishnam from the party for six years with immediate effect,” the press release by the Congress read.

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Notably, Acharya had publicly expressed ire over his party’s decision to boycott the Ram Temple pran pratishtha event in Ayodhya despite an invitation by the committee. He also at times rebuked his party for a reluctant approach in view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.

He also, days back, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to invite them to the foundation laying programme of Kalkidham in Sambhal district of UP on February 19. He also met Rajnath Singh in this regard. Many believed Acharya was siding with the BJP but the former said his visits were merely to invite them to the event.  

Acharya Pramod Krishnam was a key leader of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh. He fought the 2019 Lok Sabha election against Rajnath Singh from the Lucknow seat. He lost the election but managed to garner 1.8 lakh votes.

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In 2014, Acharya Pramod Krishnam unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha elections from UP's Sambhal.

Acharya was a key member of Priyanka Gandhi’s team in Uttar Pradesh when she was in charge of the party in the state.