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Congress Signed Its 'Death Warrant' in UP by Saving Mulayam's First Govt: 37-Year-Old Story.
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News18•25-09-2026, 13:17
Congress Signed Its 'Death Warrant' in UP by Saving Mulayam's First Govt: 37-Year-Old Story.
- •Discussions for a Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance for UP elections 2027 are ongoing, amidst reports of tension over seat-sharing.
- •BJP is actively commenting on the SP-Congress alliance, creating confusion among new voters about their relationship.
- •In 1989, Mulayam Singh Yadav became UP's first CM from Janata Dal, forming a government with external support from BJP.
- •After firing during Kar Seva in Ayodhya, BJP withdrew support, leading to Mulayam's government falling into minority.
- •Congress, with 94 MLAs, saved Mulayam Singh Yadav's government with external support, but Mulayam dissolved the assembly, thwarting Congress's plans.
Key Questions Answered
In 1990, after the BJP withdrew support from Mulayam Singh Yadav's government following the Ayodhya firing, Congress provided external support with 94 MLAs to keep the secular government from falling under Rajiv Gandhi's consent.
Leaders like ND Tiwari argued that if Mulayam Singh Yadav's government fell and mid-term elections were held, Congress would benefit directly without needing to compromise or label themselves as saviors of the administration.
After learning that Congress planned to withdraw support at a scheduled 10 AM meeting on June 24, 1991, Mulayam Singh Yadav reached the Raj Bhavan at 5 AM to recommend the dissolution of the assembly first.
