Samajwadi Party made me a scapegoat, says Amar Singh

NEW DELHI: Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Sunday criticised Mulayam Singh for “humiliating” him and said he was eager to form a new party.

Addressing a Kshatriya Mahakumbh rally at the Ramlila Grounds here, Mr. Singh said: “Jaya Prada advised me to remain patient and tolerate the wrongful behaviour of Mr. Mulayam Singh for the sake of my political career, but there is a limit to toleration and patience.

“Though Mr. Mulayam Singh ensured that all important posts in the SP were occupied by his own family members and relatives, I still remained committed to him and the party. But all I got in return were abuses…I was made a scapegoat for all the party debacles.”

‘Insulted'

He added: “I was going through multiple health problems, including kidney failure, due to which I took a temporarily sabbatical. But even in my worst health condition, I dedicated my blood and soul to the party only to be rewarded with betrayal. I could not take it anymore as my pride was hurt and I felt insulted. Now I have finally left the party and returned to my own people.”

However, Mr. Singh stated that despite all the bad blood, he was never personally disrespectful of Mr. Mulayam Singh, who had been his mentor for 14 years.