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Brijbhushan Sharan Singh Denies SP Rajya Sabha Candidacy, Clarifies Akhilesh Yadav Ties
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:22
Brijbhushan Sharan Singh Denies SP Rajya Sabha Candidacy, Clarifies Akhilesh Yadav Ties
- •Brijbhushan Sharan Singh dismissed rumors of being SP's third candidate for the UP Rajya Sabha elections.
- •He stated his name is not on any list and his relations with Akhilesh Yadav should not be viewed politically.
- •Singh praised Akhilesh Yadav, noting their good relations and calling him a good person.
- •He clarified he has no intention of contesting the upcoming assembly elections himself.
- •Brijbhushan Sharan Singh supported Baba Ramdev's statement that 'Muslims were Hindus first'.
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Brijbhushan Sharan Singh dismissed rumors of contesting the Rajya Sabha elections as the Samajwadi Party's third candidate, stating that his name is not on any list and that his relations with Akhilesh Yadav should not be viewed politically.
Brijbhushan Sharan Singh agreed with Baba Ramdev's statement that Muslims were Hindus first, noting that 70 to 80 percent of the Muslim community in India came from the Hindu community and that he had expressed this view prior to Ramdev.
Brijbhushan Sharan Singh clearly stated that he does not intend to contest the upcoming assembly elections himself, while declining to comment on claims made by various parties regarding rival MLAs being in contact.
