Lucknow: SP MLA Rampal Yadav was on Friday expelled from the party for his involvement in "illegal" activities and "maligning" its image, a party spokesman said.
"Rampal Yadav has been expelled from the party by state President Akhilesh Yadav for maligning its image and his involvements in illegal activities and irregularities," party spokesman Rajendra Chowdhury said.
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) had razed the Sitapur MLA Rampal Yadav's "illegal" complex on Thursday and arrested him along with eight others including his relative former MLA Rajendra Yadav for allegedly attacking the LDA team.
"The complex was demolished as it was illegal," District Magistrate Rajshekhar said. Rampal was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a local court after he was booked under various sections of IPC including 307 (attempt to murder) and 7 Criminal Law amendment act late last night.
The MLA and his supporters on Thursday clashed with police and LDA team after which police used lathicharge to disperse the mob. Meanwhile in Sitapur, a part of the MLA's Sparsh Hotel, was also demolished on Friday as it was against norms, officials said.
Rampal, who is SP MLA from Biswan seat of Sitapur, was suspended from the party during panchayat polls after he fielded his son Jitendra for the post of district panchayat chairman against his party's official candidate. Jitendra won the election. However, after elections, his suspension was revoked.
