BJP expels Dayashankar Singh from party for his derogatory remarks against Mayawati

BJP has expelled its Uttar Pradesh unit vice president Dayashankar Singh from the party for his derogatory remarks against BSP Chief Mayawati.

BJP state President Keshav Prasad Maurya sacked him from the party, hours after he announced that Singh had been relieved from all organisational responsibilities. BJP sources said, expulsion from the party will remain in force for six years in line with the party's rules.

Dayashankar Singh's remarks drew severe criticism from members in the Rajya Sabha, including women MPs, with Deputy Chairperson P J Kurien saying that the House wants the government to ensure that stringent action is taken against the BJP leader, as per law, for



his unforgivable comments. Leader of the House Arun Jaitley got up to express regret, saying the remarks were highly condemnable but Mayawati was not convinced and demanded that Dayashankar Singh be expelled from the party and strong action taken against him.

Meanwhile, BSP filed a police complaint in Lucknow, seeking lodging of an FIR against Singh under the SC/ST Act for his derogatory remarks. In Uttar Pradesh, The police lodged the FIR against Singh under Sections 153-A, 504 and 509 of the IPC and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. It said appropriate action would be taken after investigating the charges.