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Swami Prasad Maurya Joins INDIA Alliance, Meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:48
Swami Prasad Maurya Joins INDIA Alliance, Meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
- •Former minister Swami Prasad Maurya has joined the INDIA alliance after meeting Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.
- •Maurya's move comes ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, potentially attracting OBC voters for Congress.
- •He previously served as a minister in BSP and BJP governments and was with SP before forming his own 'Apni Janta Party'.
- •Maurya had been attempting to form a 'third front' with smaller parties to challenge BJP in UP, criticizing SP's ability to defeat BJP alone.
- •He had also questioned Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA' formula and previously met Chandrashekhar Azad and Asaduddin Owaisi.
Key Questions Answered
Yes, Swami Prasad Maurya met Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and officially joined the INDIA alliance ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
After leaving the Samajwadi Party, Swami Prasad Maurya entered politics by forming a party named 'Apni Janta Party', though it did not achieve the expected success.
Before joining the INDIA alliance, Swami Prasad Maurya was working to form a third front and met with Azad Samaj Party president Chandrashekhar Azad and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.
