Shahid Siddiqui
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Shri Shahid Siddiqui is a Member of the Parliament of India
representing Uttar Pradesh
in the Rajya Sabha
, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. Shri Siddiqui quit the Samajwadi party on July 19, 2008 and joined its arch-rival, the Bahujan Samaj Party
(BSP). He was expelled from the BSP on 14 December 2009 for speaking out against its leader, Mayawati
.
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
representing Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
in the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. Shri Siddiqui quit the Samajwadi party on July 19, 2008 and joined its arch-rival, the Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party
The Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
(BSP). He was expelled from the BSP on 14 December 2009 for speaking out against its leader, Mayawati
Mayawati
Mayawati is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India. She heads the Bahujan Samaj Party, which represents the Bahujans or Dalits, the weakest strata of Indian society. This is her fourth term as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh...
.