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Uttar Pradesh ministers claimed "no less than two dozen" Samajwadi Party and Congress MPs and MLAs are in contact to defect to the BJP-led alliance, a claim denied by Samajwadi Party leaders.
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Uttar Pradesh, India
Who
Nishad (Uttar Pradesh fisheries minister, NISHAD party chief), Rajbhar, Keshav Prasad Maurya (deputy chief minister), Shivpal Singh Yadav (Samajwadi Party leader), Akhilesh Yadav (Samajwadi Party national president), Anil Yadav (general secretary, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee)
What
Uttar Pradesh ministers claimed "no less than two dozen" Samajwadi Party and Congress MPs and MLAs are in contact to defect to the BJP-led alliance, a claim denied by Samajwadi Party leaders.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 22h 36m ago
Where
Uttar Pradesh, India ·
Why
The claims emerge amid speculation about early assembly elections and the BJP-led NDA seeking a two-thirds parliamentary majority for constitutional amendments.
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These claims and denials highlight political instability in Uttar Pradesh, potentially affecting the legislative balance of power at both state and national levels.
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2 events in this thread- War & Conflict8h 48m agoUttar Pradesh ministers Nishad, Rajbhar, and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya claimed "no less than two dozen" Samajwadi Party and Congress MPs and MLAs are in contact to defect to the NISHAD party, a BJP ally, while Samajwadi Party leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Singh Yadav denied any imminent split.Open article
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