‘The soul is awakened by the person whose …’, Manoj Pandey said to be expelled from SP

Former cabinet minister Manoj Pandey has described its expulsion by the Samajwadi Party as ridiculous. He said that he had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 18 May 2024. Manoj Pandey, commenting on Ramcharitmanas and insult to religious beliefs, stated the main reason for leaving the party and said that ‘the soul is awakened by the one whose soul is alive’.