Samajwadi crisis: Now, Shivpal Yadav sacks Akhilesh loyalist Ram Gopal Yadav
Shivpal said that Ram Gopal is involved with BJP to save his son and daughter-in-law from CBI probe.
In Short
- Shivpal sacks Akhilesh loyalist Ram Gopal.
- Ram Gopal colluding with BJP, says Shivpal.
- Decision comes hour after CM sacked Shivpal.
Hours after Akhilesh Yadav sacked his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav as a senior minister, Shivpal has sacked Ram Gopal Yadav who is a supporter of Akhilesh.
Shivpal announced that Ram Gopal has been expelled from the Samajwadi party and General Secretary position for six years.
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"Ram Gopal is involved with BJP, he met BJP leaders 3 times in the last few days which UP CM is not understanding,"said Shivpal Singh Yadav.
Shivpal added that Akhilesh Yadav must understand who is with him and who is not after sacking Ramgopal Yadav.
"Ram Gopal has been conspiring against me, he has been involved with BJP to save his son," said Shivpal.
According to Shivpal, Ram Gopal is involved with corrupt people and has always misused name of Netaji. Shivpal said that he had raised this issue with the party leadership earlier too.
"They have created a group of goons who trouble people and create every kind of nuisance in the state," said Shivpal referring to Ram Gopal. Shivpal accused Ram Gopal of betraying his party to save his son and daughter-in-law from a CBI case and said that he had tried to tarnish the party's image.
Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav issued the orders for his removal this afternoon in Lucknow. Ram Gopal's expulsions comes on the heels of the chief ministers decision to sack Shivpal Yadav and four other ministers from the state government and the removal of Jaya Prada as the deputy chairperson of the film development board in UP.
The move signals the Mulayam Singh camps determination to act tough against those rebelling against the party heiracrhy in the state. The Mulayam singh group views Prof Ram Gopal Yadav as the man behind the chief ministers current rebellious mood and it is their belief that his sacking will send a strong message to the rank and file. Since the expulsion order carries party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadavs signature the party leadership believes it will nip in the bud those planning to challenge the party leadership.
This morning ram Gopal Yadav has shot off a letter to the party workers urging them to side with Akhilesh in his ongoing struggle against his uncle. Prof Ram Gopal yadav has been accused of acting at the behest of the BJP to divide the SP , and of being rude and contemptuous of party workers .
Meanwhile, another leader from SP has stated that the exact reason behind the expulsion was still not clear.
Reason of feud is still not known, I don't believe in any accusation made on Ram Gopal: Naresh Agarwal (SP) on Ram Gopal's suspension pic.twitter.com/G2BtYLTTjl ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 23 October 2016
Moments after the expulsion, Ram Gopal while speaking to the media stated that Mulayam Singh was like a mentor to him and that the SP supremo was surrounded by evil forces. He added that he will continue his support for CM Akhilesh Yadav.
Earlier today, in a swift and sudden move, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav sacked his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav as a senior minister in his Cabinet for the second time.
Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada was also sacked from the post of vice president of the UP Film Development Council. According to sources, some more pro-Amar Singh ministers are likely to be dropped.
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