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Eight UDP legislators join BJP in New Delhi
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 11:46 PM
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Eight legislators from the United Democratic Party have formally entered the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi, according to The Economic Times.
Eight members of the United Democratic Party (UDP) have officially switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a meeting in New Delhi, as reported by The Economic Times. The legislators submitted their resignations from the UDP and were received by senior BJP leaders in the capital.
The move expands the BJP's legislative strength and is seen as a strategic gain ahead of upcoming state elections. Analysts note that the defections could alter the balance of power in regions where the UDP previously held sway.
Both parties refrained from issuing detailed statements, but sources close to the BJP indicated that the new members will be integrated into the party's parliamentary groups and may be considered for future candidacies.
The move expands the BJP's legislative strength and is seen as a strategic gain ahead of upcoming state elections. Analysts note that the defections could alter the balance of power in regions where the UDP previously held sway.
Both parties refrained from issuing detailed statements, but sources close to the BJP indicated that the new members will be integrated into the party's parliamentary groups and may be considered for future candidacies.