At a press conference, when asked whether Rajbhar was unhappy with the SP, Yadav replied, What can I do if anybody is unhappy? Seeing is not always believing and politics is often run from behind the scenes, he said.
The by-polls in Uttar Pradesh were necessitated by the resignations of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and party leader Azam Khan from Azamgarh and Rampur seats, respectively.
The exit of Kapil Sibal, who was vocal among the members of the dissenting group G-23, also indicates the cementing of the authority over Congress by the Gandhis.
Kapil Sibal said, "I had tendered my resignation from the Congress party on May 16. It is important to be an independent voice. While staying in Opposition we want to create an alliance so that we can oppose the Modi government. We want the flaws of the Modi government to be known to the people in 2024. I will put my efforts for that."