Akhilesh Vs Rajbhar…War of Words Crosses Limits

Uttar Pradesh Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar has reacted to reports claiming that some Samajwadi Party MPs are planning to form a separate group. He advised SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to focus on protecting his MPs and stop doing politics through social media platforms. He also claimed that some rebel MPs are trying to leave the party and may join the BJP under new leadership, alleging internal dissatisfaction within SP.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav dismissed these claims and referred to Rajbhar as a “rumour minister”. Meanwhile, the Congress party has accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of engineering defections to strengthen the NDA. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the NDA is being turned into a “National Defectors Alliance” and said the opposition is holding talks to counter efforts aimed at securing a two thirds majority in the Lok Sabha.