Three Rebel Samajwadi Party MLAs To Join BJP In Amethi Today

The Samajwadi Party is set to face a major setback in Amethi, with three rebel MLAs joining the Bharatiya Janata Party today. Rakesh Pratap Singh, Vinod Chaturvedi and Abhay Singh will formally take BJP membership during a programme in Gauriganj.

All three MLAs are scheduled to join the BJP at the membership ceremony. BJP state president Pankaj Chaudhary and Smriti Iran, along with several other senior leaders, will be present on the stage during the event.

The development is being seen as a major political shift in Uttar Pradesh politics. The key question now is whether the entry of the three MLAs into the BJP will lead to new political equations in the state.

The membership programme will be held at the Mangal residence of MLA Rakesh in Gauriganj, located in Amethi district. Gauriganj is expected to witness a show of strength today.

Preparations for the event have been completed in Gauriganj. Hoardings related to the membership ceremony have also been put up at several places.