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Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati expels two senior party leaders

BSP Supremo Mayawati (File Photo)

Lucknow: BSP Supremo Mayawati on Wednesday expelled party leader Ashok Siddharth, the father-in-law of her nephew Akash Anand, from the party for his alleged involvement in anti-party activities.

Besides, central-state coordinator Nitin Singh was also expelled from the party on the same allegations.
 
Ashok Siddharth
Siddharth has prevously served as in-charge of the party for various southern states.  

Also Read | Major reshuffle in UP bureaucracy as several IAS, PCS & IPS officers retire

Anand sacked last year
The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati had sacked her nephew Anand last year only to reinstate him later and appoint him as her political successor.

She had served a warning to both the leader before expelling them. (With Agency Inputs) 

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