Bengaluru, April 15 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday backed the party's decision to suspend Congress Member of Legislative Council, Abdul Jabbar, for anti-party activities in the recent bypoll for the Davanagere South Assembly constituency.

Speaking to reporters, Priyank Kharge said, "Whatever decision the party takes is final. Nobody is above the party. Every decision has been made in the interest of the party. It is the duty of every congressman to fall in line..."

Congress leader Abdul Jabbar had demanded a ticket for the Davangere seat, looking to come to the Legislative Assembly. However, the Congress ticket eventually went to Samarth Shamanur Mallikarjuna.

It is alleged that Jabbar had supported other candidates ...