another tweet, he said, "Have we elected a ''pradhan mantri'' or ''prachar mantri''? Does the country's prime minister look good selling t-shirt and tea cup?"

"The BJP has been a party which made its place in the people's hearts through its ideology. It's impossible to ''produce'' workers with missed calls and T-shirts," he added.

"The people of eastern UP are overjoyed and the youths here are excited after the announcement of Akhilesh Yadav's candidature from Poorvanchal. It heralds an end of the politics of caste and religion," said Mr Singh.

Reacting to his expulsion, Mr Singh tweeted further, "I have come to know from the media friends that I have been expelled from the party for six years."

"I had given my three decades to the party. Even speaking truth is aseeing what I think to be the most mesmerizing live performer around in a small club setting, working for only the 3rd time live with a full band, standing mere feet from the stage, I was in awe. Then a week ago at Chicago Theatre was just one of those nights when everything is perfect. Pulling out rarities and covers left and right, playing with the audience, the band and her in perfect harmony...it was an artist in perfect command of her craft.

-Flaming Lips, 12/31/00 (Metro, Chicago): PARTY! The most blissed out band on earth on New year's eve is just perfect timing, and I cannot wait to see them again this year on NYE. Wayne Coyne is a mad mad genius.

-They Might Be Giants, 1998 (Vic Theatre,