Mayawati insult: BSP leader offers ₹50 lakh for man's tongue

After a BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh called Mayawati a prostitute, a BSP leader on Thursday announced a reward of ₹50 lakh to anyone who brings her suspended BJP state vice president Dayashankar Singh's tongue

The BSP's Chandigarh unit chief, Jannat Jahan, told ANI

"If anyone brings me his (Dayashankar Singh) tongue, i will give them ₹50 lakhs."

Jahan described the BJP as both 'anti-women and 'anti-Dalit', saying that such remarks show their character.

"BJP has shown its true face. They were anti-Dalit, but now they are against women as well. The derogatory language used against Behenji shows their character. They (BJP) are neither with Women or with Dalits or the poor," she told ANI.

"He should be put behind bars," she added.

Mean while, Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday conducted raids at many places to trace Dayashankar Singh, who is now believed to be in hiding. 

BSP workers have staged protests across several cities of the nation over Dayashankar Singh's derogatory remark against party chief Mayawati and demanded that the suspended BJP state vice president be arrested.

In New Delhi, BSP workers gathered in large numbers at Jantar Mantar and raised slogans denouncing the BJP.

"Dayashankar should be sent to jail. He should be hanged. There are atrocities taking place against Dalits in Gujarat," one of the agitators told ANI.

In Lucknow, BSP workers staged a protest at the main Hazratganj crossing. BSP state president Ram Achal Rajbhar said that the party supporters have been asked to gather in the state capital in larger numbers.

The BJP on Wednesday expelled Dayashankar Singh from the party for six years.