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When Brijbhushan Sharan Singh Confronted Mulayam Singh Yadav for Akhilesh Yadav
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News18•07-10-2026, 19:45
When Brijbhushan Sharan Singh Confronted Mulayam Singh Yadav for Akhilesh Yadav
- •Brijbhushan Sharan Singh revealed that he once confronted Mulayam Singh Yadav in 2016 during the Samajwadi Party family feud.
- •He famously told Mulayam Singh Yadav not to pour hot water on the tree he planted, defending Akhilesh Yadav.
- •Despite belonging to rival parties, Brijbhushan and Akhilesh Yadav share a long-standing cordial relationship.
- •Brijbhushan previously left SP to join BJP in 2014, but he continues to hold deep respect for both Netaji and Akhilesh Yadav.
Key Questions Answered
In 2016, during turmoil within Mulayam Singh Yadav's family, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh met Mulayam in Parliament and confronted him for pouring hot water on the tree he planted instead of watering it, urging him not to harm his son Akhilesh Yadav.
Akhilesh Yadav announced development schemes worth ₹500 crore in Brijbhushan Sharan Singh's constituency, Kaiserganj, believing that doing so might prevent Brijbhushan from leaving the Samajwadi Party for the BJP.
Brijbhushan Sharan Singh dismissed rumors that he was going to enter the Rajya Sabha on a Samajwadi Party ticket for the 2027 elections, stating that if he had any such desire, he could have fulfilled it while remaining within the BJP.
