In a major political development, former secretary of the Samajwadi Party, Ajay Tripathi Munna, along with thousands of his supporters, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in a function held at the BJP state headquarters on Friday.
The joining of Tripathi is seen as a significant boost for the BJP in the upcoming municipal elections. BJP deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak welcomed the leaders in the party by offering saffron bandana.
Welcoming the members Pathak said, “Joining of Tripathi along with his supporters is indicative of the increase in popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Several other prominent trader leaders have also joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, including Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission former member Suman Singh, Unnao Bar Association president Satish Kumar Shukla, Indian Industrial Farmers’ Association national president Ritesh Gupta.
