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War & Conflict7h 38m ago

Uttar 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.

Uttar Pradesh, India

Who
Nishad (Uttar Pradesh fisheries minister, NISHAD party chief), Rajbhar, Keshav Prasad Maurya (deputy chief minister), Samajwadi Party (SP), Shivpal Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Anil Yadav (Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary)
What
Uttar 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.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:48:28 GMT · 7h 38m ago
Where
Uttar Pradesh, India ·
Why
Claims of defections are made amid speculation of early assembly elections and follow other party splits, potentially aiding the BJP-led NDA in Parliament.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Potential defections could alter the political landscape in Uttar Pradesh and strengthen the BJP-led NDA's position in Parliament, potentially enabling constitutional amendments.

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    Uttar 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.
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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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