Rajbhar Claims Samajwadi Party May Defect to BJP; Yadav Denies Any Split
Om Prakash Rajbhar has asserted that the Samajwadi Party is on the verge of a split and that its members are prepared to join the BJP, citing growing internal unease ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. He also stated that political developments in Uttar Pradesh have become more significant than those in other states, and that people defect from parties when they are willing to be-p
Om Prakash Rajbhar claims that the Samajwadi Party is on the verge of a split and that its entire membership is ready to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, according to The Hindu. He also stated that political developments in Uttar Pradesh have now become more significant than discussions around other states, as reported by The Statesman. Rajbhar further said that people defect from parties when they are willing to be paid, according to The Statesman.
Akhilesh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, dismisses claims of any major split within his party, as reported by The Times of India. He accuses the BJP of a history of engineering defections in opposition parties and states that the Samajwadi Party is prepared for such challenges, according to The Times of India.
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