Danish Ali for alleged «anti-party» activities a day after he joined the opposition's walkout from the house to protest the motion to expel Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra.
Other BSP members had remained seated in the house.
BSP insiders said party chief Mayawati is unhappy with Ali because of his growing proximity with the opposition camp. «BSP's stand is very clear to maintain equal distance from both the camps (ruling NDA and opposition INDIA bloc),» one of them said.
Ali said he never indulged in any kind of anti-party activities and only raised his voice against the BJP-led government's «anti-people» policies.
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- If this was his «crime», he was ready to face punishment for it, Ali said, adding that party supremo Mayawati's decision to suspend him was «unfortunate».
Ali has been actively joining opposition ranks in attacking BJP and its policies.
Satish Chandra Misra, BSP general secretary, said Ali was told verbally many times that he should not make any statement. «Despite this, you have been continuously acting against the party,» he alleged in a letter to Ali.
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