'Will continue serving people': Congress MLA Sofia Firdous on father Moquim's expulsion from party

Congress MLA Sofia Firdous issued her first reaction on Wednesday after her father, Mohammed Moquim, was expelled from the Congress party. Speaking to the media, the young Cuttack-Barabati MLA asserted that the party’s functioning in Cuttack will continue as before.

Speaking to the media, Sofia Firdous said that despite recent political developments, the Congress organisation in Odisha's Cuttack remains strong and focused. 

“As an MLA, I’m standing with the people and will continue to do so in the future,” she said.

“The work will go on as it was earlier. There won’t be any problem. I’m here as the MLA to serve the people. My service to the people will continue as usual,” stated Firdous.

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She added that the party would remain prepared to address public issues and serve the people, reiterating her commitment to grassroots politics. Sofia’s remarks come amid speculation over the political impact of Moquim’s expulsion from Congress.

The Congress leadership has not yet issued an official statement on the matter, while party workers in the region continue to assess the situation following the development.

Worth mentioning, former MLA Mohammed Moquim has been expelled from the Indian National Congress (INC) for alleged anti-party activities. With this decision, Moquim has also been removed from the party’s primary membership.

Moquim had recently challenged the party leadership and had written a letter to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over the leadership of OPCC President Bhakta Das, which the party viewed as indiscipline and anti-party conduct.