Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said rebel Bahujan Samaj Party lawmakers will join his Samajwadi Party amid reports that nine of them have met him.
He acknowledged the meeting did take place but did not elaborate on what transpired and how many rebels met him.
Akhilesh Yadav said the people of Uttar Pradesh, where elections are due next year, want the Bharatiya Janata Party government out. He added the people are distressed over alleged corruption, Covid mismanagement and that the SP will win.
He also ruled out alliance with bigger parties.