Mayawati expels Ashok Siddharth and Randhir Singh Beniwal from BSP again

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati expelled former Rajya Sabha member Ashok Siddarth from the party. Siddarth faced expulsion for indiscipline and violating party directives in several states. The party chief also announced the expulsion of coordinator Randhir Singh Beniwal for similar reasons. Mayawati clarified that senior Uttar Pradesh office-bearers would not hold state roles. Ramji Gautam will continue as Punjab in-charge until upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha polls.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has expelled former Rajya Sabha member Ashok Siddarth and party coordinator Randhir Singh Beniwal from the party, citing repeated instances of indiscipline and violations of organisational guidelines as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.1. जैसाकि सर्वविदित है कि श्री अशोक सिद्धार्थ, पूर्व सांसद को महाराष्ट्र के चुनाव में खा़सकर पार्टी टिकट के बंटवारे को लेकर बी.एस.पी. महाराष्ट्र प्रदेश अध्यक्ष आदि के साथ सही से तालमेल करके नहीं चलने की वजह से अनुशासनहीनता व दिशा-निर्देश का उल्लंघन करने पर पार्टी से निष्कासित कर…— Mayawati (@Mayawati) August 2, 2026 In a series of posts on X on Sunday, Mayawati said Siddarth had previously been removed from the party over disagreements related to ticket distribution during the Maharashtra Assembly elections. However, he was later reinstated after issuing a public apology and assuring the leadership that such incidents would not be repeated.According to Mayawati, Siddarth was assigned responsibilities outside Uttar Pradesh to strengthen the party's base in other states. She alleged that complaints regarding his conduct continued to emerge from Karnataka, Odisha and West Bengal despite repeated warnings from the party leadership.The BSP supremo claimed that reports of Siddarth's possible return to Uttar Pradesh politics were part of a deliberate attempt to create confusion within the party and disrupt preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections. She asserted that he would not be allowed to rejoin the organisation in the future.Mayawati Dismisses Speculation Over Akash Anand's Role, Says She Alone Will Finalise BSP CandidatesMayawati also announced the expulsion of Randhir Singh Beniwal, who had been overseeing party affairs in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and parts of Jammu and Kashmir. She accused him of repeatedly violating party directives.The BSP leader further said Rajya Sabha member Ramji Gautam had once again been entrusted with responsibilities in Punjab. She added that party coordinators from Uttar Pradesh currently working in other states would not be assigned roles in the state.