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Akhilesh Yadav meets Azam Khan in prison as BJP alleges SP eyeing home minister post
✍️ India Today
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 06:01 AM
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Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav visited SP leader Azam Khan in jail, while the BJP claimed the Samajwadi Party is planning to appoint Khan as home minister.
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav paid a visit to Samajwadi Party veteran Azam Khan inside the prison where Khan is serving a sentence. The meeting, confirmed by party sources, took place on Monday and was described as a brief discussion on political matters.
The encounter comes amid heightened political tension in the state, with the Bharatiya Janata Party publicly asserting that the Samajwadi Party intends to elevate Khan to the post of home minister if it returns to power. BJP spokespersons cited the meeting as evidence of the SP’s alleged plans.
Both parties have refrained from commenting further. The Samajwadi Party has not confirmed any ministerial appointment, and the BJP’s claim remains unverified.
Azam Khan, convicted in multiple cases, continues to be incarcerated at the district jail in Uttar Pradesh. His political influence within the SP remains a subject of debate among analysts.
The development adds another layer to the already volatile pre‑election landscape in Uttar Pradesh, where coalition dynamics and candidate selections are closely watched.
The encounter comes amid heightened political tension in the state, with the Bharatiya Janata Party publicly asserting that the Samajwadi Party intends to elevate Khan to the post of home minister if it returns to power. BJP spokespersons cited the meeting as evidence of the SP’s alleged plans.
Both parties have refrained from commenting further. The Samajwadi Party has not confirmed any ministerial appointment, and the BJP’s claim remains unverified.
Azam Khan, convicted in multiple cases, continues to be incarcerated at the district jail in Uttar Pradesh. His political influence within the SP remains a subject of debate among analysts.
The development adds another layer to the already volatile pre‑election landscape in Uttar Pradesh, where coalition dynamics and candidate selections are closely watched.