Mayawati expels Dalit for anti-Brahmin facebook post

LUCKNOW: Even as UP political theatre is abuzz with parties reaching out to Dalits, Muslims and backwards, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati made her priorities clear when she expelled a core cadre leader for making objectionable remarks against Brahmins.

For a party which was founded on anti upper caste hegemony and Mayawati in her earlier avataar was famous for her rabid speeches, the change in attitude towards upper castes, especially the so called twice born Brahmin’s is complete.

Sanjay Bharti, a Dalit, was among the core cadre of the BSP. He was appointed as the President of Salempur Vidhan Sabha constituency.

In the BSP organisational structure the Vidhan Sabha President is considered above the local MLA or candidate for forthcoming polls, and reports directly to the party chief. Bharti had posted some disparaging remarks against Brahmins on his facebook account, which came to the notice of BSP top brass.