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Former BJP MP Meets Akhilesh Yadav, Fueling Bareilly Political Speculation

Dharmendra Kashyap used to be a member of the BJP.

After leaving the party, he met Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav.

Kashyap's daughter and some local party leaders were there too.

Akhilesh said they talked about making the PDA movement stronger.

The meeting has led people to wonder whether Kashyap might work with the Samajwadi Party.

Some reports say he may want his daughter to get a party ticket for an Assembly election.

But nobody has announced that Kashyap is joining the Samajwadi Party.

What he does next will make his plans clearer.

Key facts

Former party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Meeting counterpart: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav
Meeting location: Janeshwar Mishra Trust Bhawan
Kashyap's parliamentary record: He was a two-time MP from the Amla Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Other attendees: His daughter Kirti Kashyap, SP Bareilly district president Shubhalesh Yadav and senior party leader Veerpal Singh Yadav
Stated discussion: Akhilesh Yadav said they discussed making the PDA movement more capable, stronger and more active.
Confirmed party move: No formal announcement has been made that Dharmendra Kashyap is joining the Samajwadi Party.

thestatesman.com · 2 hrs ago