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Aaradhana Mishra increases confusion over Swami Prasad Maurya's 'INDIA' entry.
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:42
Aaradhana Mishra increases confusion over Swami Prasad Maurya's 'INDIA' entry.
- •Swami Prasad Maurya announced joining the INDIA alliance after meeting Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, but Congress has not issued an official statement.
- •UP Congress President Aaradhana Mishra stated that the final decision on alliance partners will be made jointly by all leaders of the constituent parties.
- •Maurya spoke of an alliance with Congress but targeted Akhilesh Yadav and the Samajwadi Party, raising questions about seat-sharing arrangements.
- •After meeting Rahul-Priyanka, Maurya emphasized the need for opposition unity to save the country and criticized BJP's policies.
- •Due to his controversial statements, political parties often distance themselves from Swami Prasad Maurya, creating suspense around his entry into INDIA.
Key Questions Answered
Swami Prasad Maurya stated that there was no talk about merging his party, the Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party (RSSP), with Congress, and that discussions were strictly about contesting the 2027 UP elections in an alliance to defeat the BJP.
Aaradhana Mishra remarked that meeting someone whose ideology aligns is not wrong, but she clarified that any final decision regarding inclusion in the alliance will be made jointly by all INDIA alliance partner leaders.
Swami Prasad Maurya criticized Akhilesh Yadav by claiming that the SP chief himself is unclear on the definition and keeps changing the meaning of 'PDA' in every meeting, rendering him unable to properly understand or explain it to others.
