Bengaluru, April 15 -- Karnataka Congress on Wednesday suspended party's Member of Legislative Council, Abdul Jabbar for anti-party activities in the recent bypolls for the Davanagere South Assembly constituency.

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 who were in the fray during the by-polls for Davangere South constituency.

"Abdul Jabbar, Member of Legislative Council, No.24, 4th Road, Benson A-Cross Road, Benson Town, Bengaluru is hereby suspended from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress party (INC) wi...