There is no more room in the Samajwadi Party for "any BJP MLA, minister anymore" - Akhilesh Yadav's words on Saturday morning, a day after he welcomed seven ex-lawmakers, including two ministers, who quit the Yogi Adityanath government.
Vibha SharmaNew Delhi, January 14The fight for non-Yadav OBC/Dalit vote blocs in the poll-bound UP gained further momentum with Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav today welcoming two former BJP min
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday announced that he would not let any more Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs or ministers join the SP. India News | Won t Let Any More BJP MLAs, Ministers Join SP, Says Akhilesh Yadav.
Most of the eight MLAs, including the ministers, who have declared they are quitting during the last three days are from the Other Backward Classes and appear to be headed towards Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party.