Maurya Signals Possible Split as 25–26 Samajwadi Party MPs Consider Exit Move

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday claimed that a section of Samajwadi Party (SP) Members of Parliament are prepared to break away from the party, even as he denied any role by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in attempting to engineer a split within the opposition ranks. Speaking to reporters, Maurya asserted that around 25–26 SP MPs are willing to leave the party on their own, suggesting that internal dissatisfaction within the opposition formation is driving the reported unrest.

He also used the occasion to launch a political attack on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, stating that the party would not return to power in Uttar Pradesh. The remarks come amid heightened political speculation in the state, with leaders from allied and opposition parties trading claims about possible defections and internal fractures. Maurya maintained that while discontent may exist within the SP, the ruling BJP is not involved in encouraging or facilitating any breakaway movement.

The controversy gained further momentum after Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar also claimed that a significant political realignment was underway within the SP. His statements added to the narrative of potential instability within the opposition party’s parliamentary strength. Rajbhar, in a social media post, suggested that a faction of dissident SP MPs was preparing to act collectively, hinting at leadership from within Uttar Pradesh’s politically sensitive regions.

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However, he did not provide specific names or timelines, and his remarks were framed in a politically charged tone targeting the SP leadership. The Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, has not issued an official response to the latest claims. The party has previously dismissed similar assertions as speculative and aimed at creating confusion among its ranks, particularly in the run-up to key political developments in the state.

Political observers note that such claims of defections and realignments are often common in Uttar Pradesh’s competitive political environment, where shifting alliances and internal factionalism can significantly influence parliamentary and assembly arithmetic. However, no independent confirmation has emerged to substantiate the numbers cited by the Deputy Chief Minister. As the political rhetoric escalates, attention is now focused on whether any tangible movement of MPs or formal announcements will follow, or if the developments remain confined to political messaging and strategic signalling between rival camps.

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