The Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday expelled 15 leaders for six years for joining the assembly poll fray as Independents after being denied tickets.
Assam chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass has approved the disciplinary action with immediate effect for violating the party's constitution.
Out of 126 seats in Assam Assembly, BJP is contesting in 92 and has left the remaining to its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL).