BATHINDA, Nov. 28 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) expelled its Moga mayor, Baljit Singh Chani, from the party on Thursday for allegedly having a close association with drug cartels.

In his official note, the state general secretary of the party, Harchand Singh Barsat, mentioned indulgence in the 'wrongful activities' behind the action against Chani.

An official spokesperson of the AAP said that Chani was also removed from the mayoral office after the party leadership received conclusive evidence on the mayor's proximity with drug smugglers.

Chani's mobile phone was switched off, and he could not be contacted for a comment on the charges levelled by his party leadership.

Moga municipal commissioner Jaspinder Singh confirmed that the mayor...