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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Jul 21, 2016, 12:19 PM IST
Enraged with Dayashankar Singh Singh's derogatory remark against Mayawati, Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) workers staged a protest in Lucknow on Thursday morning, demanding the arrest of suspended BJP state vice president.
The protest is being held at the main Hazratganj crossing. BSP state president Ram Achal Rajbhar said that the party supporters have been asked to gather in the state capital in larger numbers.
BSP workers from different districts have been asked to reach the state capital to lodge a strong protest against the remarks made by the BJP leader, the party said.
At least 500 to 1000 workers from each district started arriving in the night itself.
BJP has already sacked its vice president Singh from all party posts after his derogatory remarks against Mayawati which sparked massive uproar and pushed the saffron party in a tight corner.
Singh had said that "Mayawati is breaking the dream of Kanshi Ram into pieces. Mayawati is selling tickets like a...
"Mayawati gives tickets for Rs one crore and if there is someone who can give Rs 2 crore than she sells it for Rs 2 crore within an hour. If someone is ready to give Rs 3 crore by the evening, she gives the ticket to him. She is even worse than...," Singh had said.
There was all-round condemnation of Singh for his remarks by MPs including Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad, DMK's Kanimozhi, TMC's Derek O'Brien, Congress' Kumari Selja and Renuka Chowdhury, TK Rangarajan of CPI(M) and Satish Chandra Mishra of BSP and demands were made for action against him.
Live updates
#WATCH BSP MLA Usha Chaudhary calls Dayashankar Singh an "illegitimate child", says "something wrong with his DNA"https://t.co/4B9yCyK6HT
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 21, 2016
Removing from party is a normal process. It would have been better if they (BJP) had registered FIR against him. If BJP leaders had themselves filed an FIR against Dayashankar Singh, then they would have won my heart: BSP chief Mayawati
Let protests happen. BSP knows that BJP is moving forward in UP, and that their main fight is with the BJP, Venkaiah Naidu. - (ANI)
Police team arrived at the residence of Dayashankar Singh in Ballia district (UP) to arrest him. Dayashankar Singh wasn't there.
Dayashankar must be put behind bars for such a mentality. Matter does not end by just apologising: Satish Mishra, BSP
WATCH: Mayawati slur: Massive protest by BSP in Lucknow's Hazratganj against Dayashankar Singh.https://t.co/42HZ0CWzds
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 21, 2016
