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The expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh has been arrested from Buxar in Bihar today. Talking to AIR, SSP STF Amit Pathak confirmed and said Singh has been arrested from Buxar with the help of Bihar police today. A case was lodged against Dayashankar Singh on 20th July for making a derogatory remark against BSP chief Mayawati under SC/ ST Act and other sections of IPC. The Lucknow bench of High Court had also rejected Dayashankar Singh’s plea to stay his arrest a few days ago.
Singh was criticised for using derogatory words while accusing the former UP chief minister and BSP Supremo Mayawati of selling party tickets ahead of the Uttar Pradesh polls. Singh’s comment caused a huge furore inside and outside Parliament, forcing the BJP to expel him for six years. An FIR was filed against him by BSP following the incident. On the other hand Singh’s family members claimed harassment by BSP members and they also filed an FIR against them.