Top

UP: Former Samajwadi Party MLA Dara Singh Chauhan joins BJP

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Former Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Dara Singh Chauhan joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Lucknow on Monday.

The joining ceremony took place in the presence of Uttar Pradesh BJP President Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary and Deputy Chief Ministers Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya. SP MLA Dara Singh Chauhan on Saturday resigned from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

An OBC leader from eastern UP, he was elected from the Ghosi seat in Mau district on the SP’s poll symbol.

Earlier on Friday, Dara Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in Delhi.
In the Adityanath cabinet from 2017 to 2022, Chauhan was Cabinet minister for Forests, Environment and Animal Husbandry and later, resigned from the cabinet on January 12 in 2022 ahead of the assembly polls.

Chauhan started his political career with the BSP and later joined the SP. He was elected to Rajya Sabha for two terms in 1996 and 2000 and as per the website of Rajya Sabha, he was elected as an SP candidate and was also the party’s national executive member.

During the Press Conference, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said, “Under the leadership of PM Modi, the BJP is growing all over the country.”

Admin

Recent Posts

Congress Leader Files Police Complaint Against Allu Arjun Over Controversial Scene in ‘Pushpa 2’

Congress MLC Theenmar Mallanna calls out a scene in 'Pushpa 2' as disrespectful to the…

25 seconds ago

‘The Game Gave My Life Meaning’: Ravichandran Ashwin

The veteran spinner opens up about his legacy, personal growth, and deep love for cricket…

3 minutes ago

Horrifying Video: Two Men Dragged Under Speeding Truck on Agra Highway, Driver Arrested-Watch

A shocking incident on the Agra highway shows two men trapped under a speeding truck,…

8 minutes ago

Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals the Secret Behind MS Dhoni’s Iconic Captaincy

Ashwin highlights Dhoni's focus on cricketing basics, player empowerment, and strategic clarity as keys to…

13 minutes ago

Heavy Snowfall Strands Over 1,000 Vehicles in Himachal’s Manali; 700 Tourists Rescued

Fresh snowfall in Manali causes massive traffic jams, with police and local authorities working tirelessly…

18 minutes ago

Ravichandran Ashwin Opens Up on Shocking Mid-Series Retirement: ‘Wanted to Leave Things Behind….’

India's highest active wicket-taker shares his thoughts on retiring mid-series against Australia and reflects on…

31 minutes ago