BJP sacks UP Vice President over Mayawati slur
Dayashankar Singh was removed on Wednesday as the BJP's Uttar Pradesh Vice President after his comment comparing BSP chief Mayawati to a prostitute triggered​ an uproar in the Parliament. Singh's comment was condemned by BJP leaders including Arun Jaitley, following which Singh had apologised for his remark and added, "I can't say such a thing about anyone."