The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken decisive action by suspending former Union Minister RK Singh and two other party members for alleged anti-party activities. Singh, who previously held the important portfolio of Power Minister and served as Union Home Secretary, has been outspoken in his criticism of corruption and factionalism within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He also openly questioned the Election Commission’s efficacy in managing law and order during the recent Bihar Assembly elections, citing the violence in Mokama as a significant administrative and electoral body failure. Singh had publicly urged Bihar voters to reject candidates with criminal records, a stance that included opposition to certain NDA figures. This suspension highlights the BJP’s commitment to internal discipline following electoral victories, while also indicating underlying dissent within the party’s ranks. In a related development, Bihar BJP also suspended MLC Ashok Kumar Agarwal and Katihar Mayor Usha Agarwal for allegedly fielding Agarwal’s son, Saurav Agarwal, as a VIP candidate from Katihar, a move deemed contrary to party directives. Both Ashok and Usha Agarwal have been asked to provide explanations within a week.
