Shyam Singh Yadav, MP Jaunpur BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party), has replaced Danish Ali as the leader of the party in Lok Sabha. While MP Ritesh Pandey, MP from Ambedkar Nagar, has been appointed Deputy leader of the party in Lok Sabha, former MP Munquad Ali is the party's state unit chief.
Munqad Ali is one of the few party leaders who have remained with the BSP through its thick and thin.
In a statement, BSP chief Mayawati said Ali, a dedicated party worker, began his political career with the party.
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is putting efforts to prevent erosion of its Muslim base following its support to the scrapping of Article 370.
The outgoing BSP state chief RS Kushwaha has been made general secretary at the national level.
The changes, as per the sources, have been made to implement the 'Sarv Samaj' concept of the party. According to a press note, BSP leader Girish Chandra Jatav will remain as Chief Whip of the party in the Lok Sabha.
