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BSP Leader Accuses SP B-Team of BJP in UP of ‘Jungle Raj’
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 08:17 AM
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BSP spokesperson Akash Anand has alleged that the SP B-team of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is ruling with a ‘jungle raj’ style, mirroring the same approach used by the SP. The comment comes amid rising tensions between the parties in the state.
BSP spokesperson Akash Anand accused the SP B-team of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh of governing with a ‘jungle raj’ style, saying that both parties employ similar tactics. Anand’s remarks were made during a press conference held in Lucknow.
The comment follows a series of confrontations between the BSP and the BJP over control of local governance structures. Anand added that the SP’s approach to power has been mirrored by the BJP’s SP B-team, leading to a chaotic political environment.
Political analysts note that the term ‘jungle raj’ is often used to describe authoritarian or unregulated rule, and its use by Anand signals a sharp criticism of the BJP’s strategy in the state. The BJP has yet to respond to the allegations.
The statement is likely to intensify the already tense rivalry between the two parties as the 2024 Uttar Pradesh elections approach.
The comment follows a series of confrontations between the BSP and the BJP over control of local governance structures. Anand added that the SP’s approach to power has been mirrored by the BJP’s SP B-team, leading to a chaotic political environment.
Political analysts note that the term ‘jungle raj’ is often used to describe authoritarian or unregulated rule, and its use by Anand signals a sharp criticism of the BJP’s strategy in the state. The BJP has yet to respond to the allegations.
The statement is likely to intensify the already tense rivalry between the two parties as the 2024 Uttar Pradesh elections approach.