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BJP Allies Rajbhar, Nishad Begin 2027 Bargaining in UP
- •As Uttar Pradesh approaches the 2027 election season, BJP allies Om Prakash Rajbhar and Sanjay Nishad are beginning to assert their demands.
- •Om Prakash Rajbhar of SBSP suggested a division of UP and claimed a Rajbhar would be CM of the eastern part, seen as a bid for a top post.
- •SBSP workers are also advocating for a Deputy CM from their party after the elections.
- •Sanjay Nishad of Nishad Party, a minister in the UP government, stirred controversy by stating he unwillingly left the Samajwadi Party alliance in 2022, though he later reaffirmed loyalty to BJP and NDA.
- •These demands are widely interpreted as pressure tactics to secure more seats from the BJP during upcoming seat-sharing negotiations.
Key Questions Answered
SBSPs Om Prakash Rajbhar proposed the division of Uttar Pradesh into four parts and claimed a Rajbhar-caste person would become chief minister of the eastern region, while some supporters demand he be made deputy CM. Meanwhile, Nishad Party president Sanjay Nishad sought more seats and briefly sparked political discussion by claiming he left the Samajwadi Party alliance in 2022 due to circumstances before clarifying his continued loyalty to the NDA.
The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is supported by principal allies including Apna Dal led by Anupriya Patel, Rashtriya Lok Dal led by Jayant Chaudhary, SBSP led by Om Prakash Rajbhar, and the Nishad Party led by Sanjay Nishad.
Om Prakash Rajbhar currently serves as the Panchayati Raj minister, and Sanjay Nishad serves as the minister of fisheries in the Uttar Pradesh government.
