Mr Mohan Singh was also made member of SP’s Parliamentary Board, a post held by Mr Amar Singh.

Announcing the decision, the SP General Secretary, Mr Ramgopal Yadav, told reporters that Mr Vishambhar Prasad Nishad and Mr Ramasare Kushwaha will hold the post of general secretary. Both Mr Nishad and Mr Kushwaha have come in the place of Mr Amar Singh and Mr Sanjay Dutt, who too had earlier this month resigned from the post of general secretary.

Mr Yadav also appointed senior party leader and Rajya Sabha member Mr Brijbhushan Tiwari as SP’s National Vice President.— PTI