New Delhi, (PTI) BJP tonight expelled its Uttar Pradesh unit
vice president Dayashankar Singh from the party as it sought to buffer
it against the fallout of 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.
Expulsion from the party will remain in force for six years in line
with the party's rules, BJP sources said.
Singh's remarks drew severe flak from members in 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 he 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
