BJP leader removed from all party posts after 'sex worker' comment on Mayawati
Uttar Pradesh BJP vice president Dayashankar Singh who compared BSP supremo Mayawati to a sex worker has been removed from all party posts.
His offensive comments included, "If someone comes with Rs 2 crore, she gives him a ticket. If somebody gives her Rs 3 crore, she cancels the tickets of the previous candidate and chooses him. Today her character is worse than that of a prostitute."
FLASH: Dayashankar Singh removed as BJP UP Vice President for his derogatory slur against Mayawati https://t.co/VGgl2CZ7AN
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The controversial remark created an uproar in political circles with everyone condemning his statement.
Finance Minister Arun jaitley also criticised the politician for making such a statement.
Minutes after making the remark Dayashankar Singh apologised for his language and said, "I can't even think about Mayawatiji in such a way. She has reached here after a lot of struggle."
I can't even think about Mayawatiji in such a way. She has reached here after a lot of struggle: Dayashankar Singh pic.twitter.com/knZak1lFVX
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 20, 2016
BJP UP party chief Keshav Maurya, after removing Singh, said, "Dayashankar Singh's remark is not acceptable, therefore we have removed him from all party posts."
First published: 20 July 2016, 17:25 ISTDayashankar Singh's remark not acceptable, therefore we have removed him from all party posts: Keshav Prasad Maurya pic.twitter.com/yKRhL2wkAt
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 20, 2016
