Indian National Congress(INC) expelled Assam Youth Congress president Angkita Dutta from the party for a period of six years due to “anti-party activities” following her claims of mental harassment by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Srinivas BV.

“Hon’ble Congress President has expelled Dr Angkita Dutta, President Congress Assam Pradesh Youth Congress, from the primary membership of the party, for six years, for her anti-party activities, with immediate effect,” read a statement released by the AICC on Saturday.

In one of her tweets Angkita said, “IYC President Srinivas BV has continually harassed me and was discriminating on the basis of my gender. My values and education doesn’t allow me anymore. The leadership has played deaf ears despite bringing front of them many times.

“Despite my complaints, no inquiry has been initiated against Srinivas… I have kept quiet for months waiting for them to take action against him yet no one seems interested. Srinivas in the guise of his PR is getting away with all kinds of wrongdoings,” she stated.

In response, BV Srinivas, issued a legal notice to her, threatening legal proceedings in absence of a public apology.

Angkita is the daughter of former Assam minister Anjan Dutta who had also held the post of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president. Angkita had also contested the Assembly elections on a Congress ticket from Amguri constituency.