BJP engineered splits in opposition parties and poached SP MLAs: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP of orchestrating splits within opposition parties and systematically poaching SP legislators in Uttar Pradesh. The charges reflect growing tensions between the ruling party and the regional opposition ahead of key political contests.

Yadav's allegations underscore the fierce competition for political ground in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state and a crucial battleground in national politics.