New Delhi, Oct 17 : Former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) member Isham Singh has been disqualified from the membership of the Rajya Sabha as of July 4, 2008.

Rajya Sabha Chairman Mohammad Hamid Ansari today gave a ruling to this effect in the House, after giving the entire background of the case.

Ansari said that he came to his conclusion after going through the case thoroughly and listening to both sides.

In 2006, Singh had floated his own party against the interests of the BSP. (ANI)