The Congress got a jolt as its senior leader and former legislator Imran Masood joined the Samajwadi Party here on Sunday.Imran, a former legislator was in Samajwadi and had joined Congress three years back.He joined the party in front of PWD Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav.
“It is like a home coming for me. I am happy that Neta ji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) has allowed my re-induiction into party, he told reporters here on Sunday.
Masood, who was Chairman, Saharanpur Nagarpalika parishad, said that the goons of BJP, RSS and leader like Amit Shah were behind the brutal killing of the people in Muzaffarnagar.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party leader and PWD Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav said the Uttar Pradesh government would rehabilitate the displaced families in the Muzaffarnagar riots.“ A survey is underway to get the details of the losses and after the report, the government will announce a total package for their rehabilitation,” he said.