The Congress on 24 May expelled 73 members in its Delhi unit for six years after the dismal performance of the party in last month's MCD elections.
The action was initiated against those who defied the party's directions and contested against official Congress candidates or fielded their relatives in the MCD elections held in April, said Narendra Nath, chairman of disciplinary committee of the Delhi Congress.
Though dissident activities had plagued all the three main parties during the MCD polls, the BJP, AAP and Congress, this is the first major action by any of them.