Samajwadi Party MLC (Member of Legislative Council) and Rashtriya Shia Samaj founder Bukkal Nawab today tendered his resignation from the party while singing a favourable tune for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

This comes close to reports of SP member and MLC Yashwant Singh quitting the party to join BJP.

In addition, three MLAs have stepped down as well sending shockwaves to Samajwadi Party and Uttar Pradesh's political corridors alike.

Not only SP, but BJP national president's Lucknow visit has also rocked the Bahujan Samaj Party after MLC Jaiveer Singh relinquished his post today.

While speaking to the press, Nawab said that the Samajwadi Party should change its name to Samajwadi Akhaada (arena) since it has become a wrestling ground.

Speaking in context of the tussle between father Mulayam Singh Yadav and son Akhilesh Yadav for party ranks and reins, Nawab added that, "When he (Akhilesh) is not with his father, how can he be with the people."

'I MIGHT GO WITH BJP'

The Rashtriya Shia Samaj founder insinuated that he might join BJP if called upon and that many others from SP might follow suit soon.

On Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's work report so far, Nawab said, "Yogi is doing a good job... there hasn't been any scam at least."

With SP members suddenly on deflecting spree today, party leader Naresh Agrawal said, "In politics, some people are opportunists who change sides for their good... But such deflections do not affect the party."

The resignations coincide with Amit Shah's Lucknow visit today that will extend for two more days.

"Amit Shah will interact with party office bearers from Awadh, Kashi, Gorakhpur and Kanpur regions. He will also interact with various district presidents and district in-charges," UP BJP spokesperson Chandramohan said on Thursday.

The BJP National President will also hold a meeting with Yogi Adityanath to attend to issues of governance and plug gaps with his deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya.

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