Samajwadi Party's National General Secretary Leader Quits Post

Swami Prasad Maurya had made controversial statements on the Ramcharitmanas and the Ayodhya temple consecration ceremony.

Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday resigned as the party's national general secretary accusing the leadership of discriminating against him and not defending him over his remarks.

Swami Prasad Maurya had made controversial statements on the Ramcharitmanas and the Ayodhya temple consecration ceremony.

Last week, he stirred up a controversy by raising questions on the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.