Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Thursday hit back at the BJP, claiming the ruling party was 'rattled' by the rising popularity of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.
The remarks came in response to Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's claim that several Samajwadi Party MPs were in touch with the BJP ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Prasad said, 'The situation is that the BJP is rattled by the growing popularity of Akhilesh Yadav, and in its panic, it is making baseless statements… The public's faith, trust, and confidence have increased for SP and Akhilesh Yadav…'
The exchange comes after Uttar Pradesh minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya claimed that a major split was brewing within the Samajwadi Party.
Akhilesh Yadav dismissed any possibility of a split, asserting that his party remained united and its workers were brave.
