In a significant political development, former BSP leader and MP from Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Ritesh Pandey, has joined the BJP. This move was announced at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. Following Pandey's resignation, BSP leader Mayawati called for introspection among BSP MPs regarding their adherence to party guidelines. This event is seen as a major setback for Mayawati's BSP. In a related development, Samajwadi Party MLA and leader Manoj Kumar Pandey resigned from his position as the party's Chief Whip in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly amid the voting for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in the state, during the #RajyaSabhaElections. UP Minister Dayashankar Singh commented on Pandey's resignation, highlighting his support for Sanatana Dharma and his advocacy for everyone to visit Ayodhya.
#WATCH | On SP MLA Manoj Kumar Pandey's resignation, UP Minister Dayashankar Singh says "Manoj Pandey has always been a supporter of Sanatana Dharma. He has always been giving statements regarding the same. He wanted everyone to visit Ayodhya and have a darshan. This is the… https://t.co/HbNXvFWK6G
#SamajwadiParty MLA and leader Manoj Kumar Pandey resigns from the post of Samajwadi Party Chief Whip. https://t.co/GsJ2gwAvEY
#SamajwadiParty chief whip #ManojPandey on Tuesday resigned from his post amid the voting for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh #RajyaSabhaElections https://t.co/CN2aJNjhOB
Samajwadi Party MLA Manoj Kumar Pandey resigns as party's chief whip in UP Assembly
#NewsAlert | Samajwadi Party MLA Manoj Pandey has resigned from his position as Chief Whip in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
Samajwadi Party MLA and leader Manoj Kumar Pandey resigns from the post of Samajwadi Party Chief Whip. https://t.co/ib0hp9ewnf
Major setback for Mayawati as BSP MP Ritesh Pandey joins BJP https://t.co/H6Xdo6L2Hb
STORY | BSP MPs must introspect whether they followed party guidelines: Mayawati after Ritesh Pandey resigns READ: https://t.co/g13SyeVvAi https://t.co/FfkCSjmnPr
Former BSP leader and MP from Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Ritesh Pandey joins BJP at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. https://t.co/F39yyeL0RV