BJP wants to throw me out of politics, says Rajasthan leader suspended for cross-voting
India Today
BJP leader Shobha Rani Kushwaha accused the party high command of wanting to throw her out of politics.
BJP leader Shobha Rani Kushwaha, who was suspended by the party for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls, has accused the BJP of failing to fullfill promises given to the Kushwaha community in Rajasthan. She also accused the party high command of wanting to throw her out of politics.
In a press release, Kushwaha said, "BJP national leaders still want to throw me out of politics in 2023, by breaking the unity of society. No matter how strong the power is, we have won the Dholpur seat three times in a row. We know that if we win it for the fourth time, then our stature will grow in politics. They only want a Kushwaha who says yes to them."
She also accused the BJP of wanting the community only for the elections and the vote bank that it brings. She alleged that on multiple occasions, state BJP leaders worked against their own candidates in panchayath and municipal elections.
"Will they [BJP] take action against other leaders who are involved in anti-party activities?" she asked.
On Friday, the BJP's disciplinary committee shot off a show cause notice to Kushwaha on Friday, asking her to respond within seven days explaining why she should not be expelled from the party for allegedly cross-voting.
The notice stated that she had breached the party whip by not allegedly not voting for the BJP candidate and casting her ballot in favour of another party's candidate, which was also in violation of rules framed in the party's constitution.
For the time being, she has been suspended from the BJP's primary membership, the letter stated.
