BJP on Sunday expelled former Rajasthan MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja, who was recently caught at the centre of temple 'purification' controversy.
The action came following a probe by BJP's disciplinary committee.
BJP state president Madan Rathore has given orders to terminate Ahuja's primary membership of the party for "indiscipline", said a party order.
Ahuja sparked a controversy after he sprinkled Ganga water at a Ram temple in Alwar to "purify" it following Congress leader Tikaram Jully's visit. Jully had arrived to attend a consecration ceremony at the temple.
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot termed Ahuja's action as an "insult" to a Dalit. It shows BJP’s "narrow-mindedness" towards Dalits, he said.
BJP state committee sprung into action and Ahuja appeared before the BJP's disciplinary committee to present his side. Ahuja had said that he had done nothing "anti-Dalit".
He also added that the BJP had made a mistake by expelling him by falling prey to the propaganda of the Congress.
Ahuja blamed the Congress leaders for spreading lies about him and said he would file a case regarding it.
Meanwhile, after the temple "purification" act, Ahuja said that Congress leaders have "no moral authority" to attend such ceremonies as the party's leadership questioned the existence of Lord Ram and "boycotted" the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya last year.
The consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in a residential society of Alwar was held about 20 days ago on the occasion of Ram Navami and Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Tikaram Jully was in attendance.
Ahuja said that he took the step because of Congress leaders' view and approach towards Lord Ram and not because of Jully being a Dalit.
Earlier, Jully had said that Ahuja's act was indicative of the BJP's mentality towards Dalits.
