The BJP has expelled its veteran leader Jaswant Singh, who is contesting the Lok Sabha poll as an Independent from Rajasthan’s Barmer constituency against the party’s official nominee, after he refused to withdraw his candidature on the last day of withdrawal of nominations.
The decision to expel the 76-year-old Singh for six years was taken by BJP president Rajnath Singh, a party statement said.
Jaswant Singh is contesting as an Independent against the party’s official candidate Sonaram Choudhary who had recently joined BJP after switching over from Congress. The party statement said the action was taken against Singh, former external affairs and finance minister as the BJP constitution does not allow partymen to contest as independents against its official candidates.
The decision to expel the 76-year-old Singh for six years was taken by BJP president Rajnath Singh, a party statement said.
Jaswant Singh is contesting as an Independent against the party’s official candidate Sonaram Choudhary who had recently joined BJP after switching over from Congress. The party statement said the action was taken against Singh, former external affairs and finance minister as the BJP constitution does not allow partymen to contest as independents against its official candidates.
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