Ex-Minister Siddiqui, join SP ahead of 2027 UP polls

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the relationship between the “Bahujan Samaj” and his organisation was growing stronger, as over 15,000 people from different parties, including former minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui, joined the political outfit at a function.

Among those who joined the SP were former ministers Naseemuddin Siddiqui and Anees Ahmad Khan alias Phool Babu, and former MLA Rajkumar Pal of Apna Dal (Soneylal).