Adityanath sacks Rajbhar from cabinet, minister hits back

Just a day after polling ended in the Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Monday sacked SBSP leader Om Prakash Rajbhar from the Cabinet for his outbursts against senior NDA partner BJP.

Governor Ram Naik accepted the recommendation and relieved Rajbhar with immediate effect from his post of Backward Class Welfare and Divyangjan Empowerment Minister, an official spokesperson said here.

The CM also recommended to the governor that all other Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) members holding the rank of Minister of State be removed immediately.

A recalcitrant Rajbhar appeared before the media soon afterward and "welcomed" the decision of the CM.

"I welcome the decision (to sack me). The decision taken by the chief minister was a delayed one," Rajbhar said. "Had the decision been taken around 20 days ago, it would have been much better."
On what would be his future strategy, Rajbhar said, "I was born alone, I will walk alone. We will take our views to the people and spread awareness among the backward castes about their rights."