Hours after the BJP-led NDA registered a massive win in the Bihar Assembly elections, the party took strict action against former Union Minister RK Singh and suspended him for a period of six years. According to sources, the action against the former Union minister was taken over his anti-party activities and statements.

The development came days after the senior leader questioned the NDA leadership and raised serious allegations against the Bihar government.

A former MP from Arrah in Bihar, Singh is accused of being involved in activities considered against the party’s activities. “You are indulging in anti-party activities. This falls within the scope of discipline. The party has taken this seriously. This has caused harm to the party. Therefore, as directed, you are being suspended from the party and asked to explain why you should not be expelled from the party. Therefore, please clarify your position within a week of receiving this letter," the BJP said in a notice to Singh.

Singh, a former diplomat, had served as the Home Secretary during Manmohan Singh’s tenure.

He joined the BJP in 2013 and became an MP from Arrah twice, in 2014 and 2019. In 2017, he was appointed the Minister of Power in the Modi 1.0 cabinet. He lost his seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Source: India Today