Expelled for 'anti-party activities', Congress leader Barkha Shukla Singh joins BJP

A day after she was expelled from the Congress party for indulging in 'anti-party activities', Barkha Singh Shukla on Saturday joined Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).

Singh joined the BJP at party's headquarters in presence of National Vice President Shyam Jaju and Rajya Sabha MP and Minister Vijay Goel.

The disciplinary committee of Congress' Delhi unit removed Singh days ahead of the municipal polls, where the party is hoping for a revival of fortunes after the 2015 assembly poll debacle.

Earlier, Singh had hit out at Rahul Gandhi, saying the decision "proved" his "mental bankruptcy" and added that she will take legal recourse against it.

"The Congress is not the Gandhi family's property," Singh said, claiming she had no plans to join the BJP or any other party at this point.

She earlier accused Gandhi of not meeting party leaders and said he was "reluctant" to address "issues" within the organisation. She also levelled allegations of "misbehaviour" against Maken.

Singh, who had complained against "neglect" of women workers in ticket distribution for the April 23 civic polls, alleged that the party workers were "snubbed" and their grievances were not addressed. 

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— Barkha Shukla Singh (@barkhasingh45) April 21, 2017