Akhilesh Yadav Ally Gets Security Upgrade After Voting For Droupadi Murmu
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Om Prakash Rajbhar, who heads the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), also met Home Minister Amit Shah before the election to choose the 15th President of the country.
A key ally of Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party was given 'Y' security cover on Thursday after he supported NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu in the Presidential election.
Om Prakash Rajbhar, who heads the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), also met Home Minister Amit Shah before the election to choose the 15th President of the country.
Last week, Mr Rajbhar said he decided to break ranks with the opposition after appeals by Mr Shah, Droupadi Murmu herself and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. His move indicated to cracks in the opposition alliance in Uttar Pradesh
The SBSP chief, however, maintained that his party was still in alliance with the Samajwadi Party. "I am still in alliance with the Samajwadi Party. In the presidential election, my party is supporting the NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu," he said.
