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SP Chief Whip in UP Assembly Kamal Akhtar Resigns, Says No ‘Rift’ with Party MP Veera

The Samajwadi Party will name a new chief whip from PDA communities after Kamal Akhtar said he followed Akhilesh Yadav’s order to step down.

  • On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Samajwadi Party Chief Whip Kamal Akhtar resigned from his post following instructions from party president Akhilesh Yadav to step down and allow new leadership.
  • Akhtar, a senior MLA representing the Kanth Assembly constituency, affirmed his resignation allows new leadership opportunities while reaffirming his duty as a disciplined party worker to follow Yadav's directions.
  • "My leader, Akhilesh Yadav, directed me that I should no longer work in this post," Akhtar said, noting organisational changes mirror when former chief whip Manoj Pandey resigned in 2024.
  • SP spokesperson Sunil Singh Yadav Sajan confirmed a new chief whip will be appointed from within the PDA communities, reflecting the party's strategy for organizational renewal.
  • Reported differences between Akhtar and SP MP Ruchi Veera preceded the resignation, as political parties nationwide undergo similar organisational shifts and internal realignments amid broader leadership transitions.
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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