Key UP Congress Leader To Join Akhilesh Yadav's Party, Meets Supporters
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UP assembly elections 2022: "All of my well-wishers have supported me in one voice and I am thankful," Congress leader Imran Masood said, adding he will join Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party
One of the tallest Congress leaders in Uttar Pradesh will join Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party in a big setback for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's party in India's most populous state, where elections will be held next month.
Former Congress MLA Imran Masood has said only Akhilesh Yadav's party can defeat the BJP, whose campaign is being led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
"All of my well-wishers have supported me in one voice and I am thankful. Friends, I met Akhilesh ji in Lucknow and told him I want to consult my family. I told him I want a government under his leadership because he is the only one equipped to defeat the BJP," Mr Masood, surrounded by a sea of supporters, told reporters today in Saharanpur.
"I am hopeful my family will be with me. I will take an appointment with Akhilesh ji and I am giving a clear line. We have to go to Lucknow to be inducted into the Samajwadi Party. Do you agree?" the former MLA said, to which the crowds shouted, "Yes."
