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Sambhal SP Factionalism: MP Barq Seeks Ticket For Father Over Veteran MLA Iqbal Mahmood
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News18•20-10-2026, 05:32
Sambhal SP Factionalism: MP Barq Seeks Ticket For Father Over Veteran MLA Iqbal Mahmood
- •Factionalism within the Samajwadi Party has surfaced in the high-profile Sambhal assembly constituency ahead of the 2027 elections.
- •SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq has sidelined seven-time MLA Iqbal Mahmood by openly expressing his desire to field his father, Mamlukur Rahman Barq.
- •The MP stated he will campaign with full force if party chief Akhilesh Yadav gives the ticket to his father.
- •MP Barq also responded to AIMIM chief Owaisi's challenge to CM Yogi Adityanath, advising Owaisi to contest in BJP-won seats instead of Muslim-majority constituencies.
Key Questions Answered
Factionalism arose after SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq sidelined seven-time consecutive SP MLA Iqbal Mahmood and announced his desire to field his own father, Mamlukur Rahman Barq, for the Sambhal assembly seat.
SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq questioned the point of Owaisi challenging Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Sambhal, suggesting instead that Owaisi should ask to defeat Yogi in Hyderabad.
The SP MP advised Owaisi not to field Muslim candidates on Muslim-majority seats, stating that if Owaisi genuinely wants to harm the BJP, he should contest constituencies actually won by the BJP.
