BSP suspends its MP danish Ali for anti-party activities, he says only raised voice against BJP govt
New Delhi, Dec 9: The Bahujan Samaj Party on Saturday suspended its Lok Sabha member Danish Ali for "anti-party" activities, with the Amroha MP denying the charge and asserting that he only raised his voice against the BJP-led government's "anti-people" policies.
In a brief statement, the party's Uttar Pradesh unit said Ali has been suspended for anti-party activities.
The move came a day after Ali walked out of Lok Sabha proceedings along with other opposition members to protest against the government's motion to expel TMC member Mahua Moitra for "unethical conduct". Other Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) members remained seated in the House.
Ali has been actively joining opposition ranks in attacking the BJP and its policies even though the Mayawati-led BSP has maintained a distance from the ruling alliance as well as the opposition.
Satish Chandra Misra, the party's general secretary, said in a letter to Ali, "You were told verbally many times that you should not make any statement or take any action against the policies, ideology and discipline of the party, but despite this you have been continuously acting against the party."
Misra reminded Ali that he was a member of HD Deve Gowda's Janata Dal (Secular) till 2018.
"...on the request of Deve Gowda, you were given a ticket from Amroha as a candidate of the Bahujan Samaj Party and before giving this ticket, Gowda had given an assurance that you will always follow all the policies and instructions of the Bahujan Samaj Party and will work in the interest of the party," the letter read.
The party charged him with forgetting the assurances he had given and indulging in anti-party activities.
"Therefore, now, in the interest of the party, you are suspended from the membership of the Bahujan Samaj Party with immediate effect," the letter in Hindi said.
Soon after his suspension from the party, Ali said he never indulged in any kind of anti-party activities and only raised his voice against the BJP-led government's "anti-people" policies, asserting that he will "fight back" and not compromise on his principles.
He said party supremo Mayawati's decision to suspend him was "unfortunate".
In a post in Hindi on X after his suspension from the party, Ali said he was grateful to BSP chief Mayawati for giving him a party ticket and helping him become a member of the Lok Sabha.
"She (Mayawati) also made me the leader of BSP parliamentary party. I always received her immense affection and support. Her decision today is unfortunate. I did all the hard work, worked diligently to strengthen the BSP and never indulged in any kind of anti-party activities," he said.
"The people of my Amroha area are witness to this. I have definitely opposed the anti-people policies of the BJP-led government and will continue to do so. I also raised my voice against looting by a few crony-capitalists and and will continue to do so. Because this is true public service," he said.
If doing this is a crime, Ali said, then he has committed this crime and is ready to face the punishment for it.
"I want to assure the people of Amroha that I will always be at their service," he added.
Later, at a press conference at his residence, Ali also talked about his stand backing Moitra, who was expelled from the Lok Sabha on Friday.
"The decision that happened yesterday, I consider it my responsibility that when injustice is being done to a woman parliamentarian, I should stand by her. I stood up against it inside the ethics committee (as a member) and also yesterday," the Amroha MP said.
"I will stand up if the honour of a woman is attacked. I consider it a badge of honour that when injustice was happening I stood up inside the committee and outside and will continue to do so," he said.
Ali said he has fulfilled the role of opposition in Parliament that the people had assigned him.
"I will fight back and will not compromise on my ideology and my principles," Ali asserted.
"The day I became an MP, from that day, I raised the voice of the exploited, deprived and backward sections of society as per the party's ideology and people's interest. If this is anti-party, I don't know. I have always been the first one to raise my voice against injustice and will continue to do so," he said.
Stressing that he worked according to party ideology and the Constitution, Ali said when in August 2019, he was the leader of the parliamentary party, there was some "confusion on party line" on some bills.
"We took a straight line and I had to pay the price for it, was removed as the leader of parliamentary party and I complied by it," Ali said.
Ali has been actively joining opposition ranks in attacking the BJP and its policies even though the Mayawati-led BSP has maintained a distance from the ruling alliance as well as the opposition.
He was recently in the news after BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri made objectionable remarks against him in Parliament.
मैं बहन मायावती जी का हमेशा शुक्रगुज़ार रहूँगा की उन्होंने मुझे @bspindia का टिकट दे कर लोक सभा का सदस्य बनने में मदद की। बहन जी ने मुझे बसपा संसदीय दल का नेता भी बनाया। मुझे सदैव उनका असीम स्नेह और समर्थन मिला। उनका आज का फ़ैसला दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है। मैंने अपनी पूरी मेहनत और १/३
— Kunwar Danish Ali (@KDanishAli) December 9, 2023
लगन से बसपा को मज़बूत करने का प्रयास किया है और कभी भी किसी प्रकार का पार्टी विरोधी काम नहीं किया है। इस बात की गवाह मेरे अमरोहा क्षेत्र की जनता है। मैंने @BJP4India सरकार की जनविरोधी नीतियों का विरोध ज़रूर किया है और करता रहूँगा। चंद पूँजीपतियों द्वारा जनता कि संपत्तियों की २/३
— Kunwar Danish Ali (@KDanishAli) December 9, 2023
लूट के ख़िलाफ़ भी मैंने आवाज़ उठायी है और उठाता रहूँगा। क्योंकि यही सच्ची जन सेवा है। यदि ऐसा करना जुर्म है तो मैंने ये जुर्म किया है, और में इसकी सज़ा भुगतने को तैयार हूँ। मैं अमरोहा की जानता को आश्वस्त करना चाहता हूँ की आप की सेवा में हमेशा हाज़िर रहूँगा।
— Kunwar Danish Ali (@KDanishAli) December 9, 2023
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UP govt sacks five doctors, orders action against 16 health officials for negligence
Lucknow (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday ordered strict action against several health officials, including the dismissal of five doctors from service, over alleged negligence, dereliction of duty and irregularities in the health department.
According to an official statement issued by his office, five medical officers were dismissed for remaining absent from duty for a prolonged period without information and for staying away from medical work.
Those dismissed include Dr Alaknanda of the district hospital in Gorakhpur, Dr Ramji Bhardwaj posted under the Kushinagar Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Saurabh Singh posted under the Balrampur CMO, Dr Viklesh Kumar Sharma of CHC Jagdishpur in Amethi and Dr Monica Verma of CHC Dibiyapur in Auraiya, it stated.
The government also ordered departmental disciplinary proceedings against 16 medical officers, including Ambedkar Nagar CMO Dr Sanjay Kumar Shaival and Deputy CMO Dr Sanjay Verma, over alleged irregularities in the registration and renewal process of private hospitals, nursing homes and ultrasound centres, it added.
According to the statement, "the two officers were found guilty of deliberately violating government norms, misusing their positions and showing negligence in clearing files for personal interests."
"A preliminary inquiry conducted by a three-member committee, including an Additional District Magistrate, reportedly confirmed several complaints against them, following which Pathak ordered strict action."
Departmental proceedings were also ordered against Hardoi Medical Superintendent Dr Manoj Kumar Singh for allegedly failing to act against unauthorised private hospitals operating in the district and neglecting official responsibilities.
The health department has also sought an explanation from the Hardoi CMO over assigning senior-level responsibilities to a junior doctor despite the availability of senior officers in the district.
The statement said action has also been initiated against several doctors in separate cases related to alleged negligence in treatment, administrative lapses, improper medico-legal examinations and misconduct with colleagues.
Among them are Dr Shameem Akhtar of Prayagraj, doctors and a pharmacist posted at CHC Lambhua in Sultanpur, and two doctors at the district hospital in Mathura accused of negligence in preparing medico-legal reports in an assault case.
Departmental proceedings were also ordered against doctors posted in Balrampur, Varanasi, Badaun, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sambhal and other districts for alleged negligence in medical duties.
In another case, Dr Rituj Agrawal, an associate professor in the orthopaedics department of the government medical college in Badaun, faces disciplinary action over allegations of abusing and misbehaving with a woman doctor and another colleague.
Two doctors -- Dr Pratibha Yadav of Bahraich and Dr Rakesh Singh of Mathura -- have been awarded censure punishment in separate negligence-related cases.
The statement further said the deputation of Dr Aditya Pandey, who was posted with the State Health Agency under the cashless treatment scheme for government employees, has been terminated with immediate effect over alleged misconduct and inappropriate behaviour with a colleague.
He has been sent back to his original posting in Raebareli and departmental action has also been ordered, it added.
The government has also ordered withholding of salary increments in several cases. Dr Lalmani, a gynaecologist currently posted in Hamirpur, has been penalised with permanent stoppage of three increments and censure punishment over allegations of extortion from patients and misbehaviour during an earlier posting in Azamgarh.
Four increments of Dr Santosh Singh of Balrampur and two increments of Dr Nisha Bundela of Jhansi have also been withheld.
Action has also been directed against Dr Pawan Sahu, an orthopaedic surgeon at the trauma centre in Moth, Jhansi, after allegations of private practice against him were found to be true, the statement added.
