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SP's UP Assembly Chief Whip Kamal Akhtar Resigns on Akhilesh Yadav's Order
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 30 Jun 2026, 06:46 PM
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Kamal Akhtar, the Chief Whip of the Samajwadi Party (SP) in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, has resigned from his post. He stated that he was asked to step down by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Kamal Akhtar, serving as the Samajwadi Party's Chief Whip in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, has submitted his resignation. Akhtar publicly stated that his decision to step down was made following a directive from SP leader Akhilesh Yadav.
While the specific reasons behind Yadav's instruction for Akhtar to resign were not detailed in the provided information, the move signifies a change in the party's legislative leadership within the state assembly. Akhtar's role as chief whip involved managing the party's legislative agenda and ensuring member attendance during assembly sessions.
The resignation comes amidst reports, though the exact nature of these reports is not specified in the lead. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to this change are expected to emerge.
While the specific reasons behind Yadav's instruction for Akhtar to resign were not detailed in the provided information, the move signifies a change in the party's legislative leadership within the state assembly. Akhtar's role as chief whip involved managing the party's legislative agenda and ensuring member attendance during assembly sessions.
The resignation comes amidst reports, though the exact nature of these reports is not specified in the lead. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to this change are expected to emerge.