Former BJP Aonla MP Dharmendra Kashyap Meets Akhilesh, Sparks Buzz
Kashyap and Yadav discussed strengthening the PDA movement, while social media photos fueled speculation that Kashyap may join the Samajwadi Party.
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, former BJP Member of Parliament Dharmendra Kashyap joined the Samajwadi Party after meeting party president Akhilesh Yadav at the Janeshwar Mishra Trust in Lucknow.
- Kashyap previously represented the Aonla Lok Sabha constituency as a BJP MP in 2014 and 2019, but stated he resigned because he felt "suffocated" within the party and lacked support from certain individuals.
- Samajwadi Party president Yadav wrote on social media that they discussed joint efforts to strengthen the PDA movement, joined by Bareilly district SP president Shubhlesh Yadav and former Rajya Sabha MP Virpal Singh.
- Regarding future political plans, Kashyap intends to field his daughter, Kirti Kashyap, on a Samajwadi Party ticket for the Bithri Chainpur assembly constituency.
- This political realignment follows his 2024 Lok Sabha election defeat to Samajwadi Party candidate Neeraj Maurya, marking his departure from the party he served since 2014.
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Former BJP MP Dharmendra Kashyap meets Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, fuels buzz over SP switch
Dharmendra Kashyap, the former MP from Aonla, met SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, fueling speculation about his potential move to the Samajwadi Party. Reports suggest that Kashyap is seeking a ticket for his daughter.
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Former BJP MP Dharmendra Kashyap joins Samajwadi Party in Lucknow
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dharmendra Kashyap joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday after meeting party president Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, according to the Samajwadi Party.
Two-time MP Dharmendra Kashyap, disgruntled with the BJP after it nominated Dharampal Singh and Shriti Gangwar as MPs in the Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, joined the Samajwadi Party. He met with Akhilesh Yadav.
Former BJP MP Dharmendra Kashyap has resigned from the party and joined the Samajwadi Party. He joined the Samajwadi Party after meeting Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow. Kashyap's "bye-bye" post and his meetings with Akhilesh Yadav had already fueled speculation that he would leave the BJP.
A major political development is being witnessed in Uttar Pradesh. A senior BJP leader met former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
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