To preempt any move by Kalyan Singh through his loyalists, who hold responsible posts, the state BJP dissolved its Bulandshahr unit on Thursday. It had dissolved the Aligarh and Kasganj units on Wednesday. According to party sources, Etah is one of the two units likely to go in the next two days.

“These units have been dissolved following instructions from the party high command. We do not want any indiscipline in the party and hence, such decisions are being taken,” BJP state president Ramapati Ram Tripathi said.

Bulandshahr has been a major bone of contention between Singh and the BJP. Ever since Ashok Pradhan’s candidature was announced for the Lok Sabha polls, hundreds of BJP workers, known to be strong supporters of Singh, were seen burning Pradhan’s effigies. Aligarh and Kasganj seats too are said to be strongly influenced by the recent events.

According to senior BJP leaders, a large number of Singh’s supporters have already begun meeting him ever since he announced his resignation. “In the wake of the Lok Sabha elections, such acts are hampering our preparations. Some of these workers are not even attending regular meetings since the last three days,” said a senior leader.