Synopsis: BJP expelled former Union Power Minister RK Singh for six years over “anti-party activities” after he accused the Bihar govt of a Rs 62,000 crore Adani power scam. Singh alleged inflated Rs 6/unit rates for Bhagalpur project. The saffron party also suspended MLC Ashok Agarwal and Katihar Mayor Usha Agarwal in post-election crackdown on Bihar rebels.

In a shocking purge of dissenters, the BJP on Saturday, 15 November, expelled former Union power minister and ex-Arrah MP RK Singh from the party for six years. The saffron party cited “anti-party activities” and accused Singh of “repeated breaches” of organisational discipline.

The BJP also suspended Bihar MLC Ashok Kumar Agarwal and Katihar Mayor Usha Agarwal on similar grounds as it moved swiftly to curb rebellion within its Bih

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