Waiting for Shivpal to join Bhagidari Sankalp Morcha: Rajbhar

Ballia: Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Omprakash Rajbhar on Sunday said he is waiting for Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) president Shivpal Yadav to join Bhagidari Sankalp Morcha, led by him and comprising Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM. Bhagidari Sankalp Morcha is a front of like-minded parties led by former UP minister Rajbhar.

I am waiting for the day when Shivpal Yadav will hold a press conference and declare that he is joining the Bhagidari Sankalp Morcha, said Rajbhar in response to reporters’ query on Yadav’s meeting with Owasi in Azamgarh on Saturday.

Rajbhar, however, said he had no information on the outcome of the meeting.

“Owing to some pre-engagements, I could not go to Azamgarh, so I cannot tell what was discussed between them, said Rajbhar.

Shivpal Yadav had met Owaisi in Azamgarh on Saturday at the wedding ceremony of the daughter of AIMIM state president Shaukat Ali.

After attending the ceremony, Yadav had told reporters that all socialists need to unite against the BJP. Asked about his meeting with Owaisi, Yadav said he has already said all like-minded secular forces need to work for uprooting the BJP from the country and the state. (First India Bureau)