Former Mehrauli dist president, wife expelled from BJP

Acting tough against party leaders and workers indulged in acts of indiscipline and violence in recent times, Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari on Friday expelled former Mehrauli district president Azad Singh and his wife and ex-mayor Sarita Chaudhary, who were involved in a fight last month, from the party.

In an embarrassment to the party, Mr Singh and Ms Chaudhary, ex-South Delhi mayor, had a fight at Delhi BJP office during which the former had allegedly slapped her on September 20.

The incident was considered as a serious indiscipline on the part of the couple, as it took place just after a meeting at Delhi BJP office in which Union minister and Assembly in-charge of the Delhi Prakash Javadekar was present.

“Me Singh and Ms Chaudhary were issued separate letters, signed by

The party will take stern action against other leaders and workers who were involved in recent incidents of fights and indiscipline, said a party leader

Delhi BJP’s office secretary Girish Sachdeva, telling them that they have been expelled from the party with immediate effect,” said a senior party leader. After the incident, Mr Singh was removed from the post of Mehrauli district president. Ms Chaudhary who headed party’s Beti Bachao campaign, was also removed from the post.

The party will take stern action against other leaders and workers who were involved in recent incidents of fights and indiscipline, including president of Delhi BJP mahila morcha and some other women councillors, said the party leader.