UP minister sacked after he joins BSP over ticket denial
Uttar Pradesh Minister Vijay Mishra who had joined BSP after being denied ticket for the state Assembly elections has been sacked from the Akhilesh Yadav-led government. Mishra, who had been serving as Minister of State (Independent Affairs) for Religious Works, had joined BSP alleging that the ruling Samajwadi Party was anti-Brahmin. "Akhilesh Yadav is surrounded by sycophants," Mishra had said.