Overview

• Announcing his exit at a press conference, the Alinagar legislator accused the BJP of neglecting Dalits and OBC leaders and said his self-respect was not protected.
• Yadav said he intends to contest the Alinagar seat again and indicated his son could also seek a nomination in the upcoming elections.
• He suggested he may join a secular party, with reports pointing to contacts with RJD leaders within the INDIA bloc.
• The BJP had not issued an immediate response, though party sources have speculated he was unlikely to receive a ticket this time.
• A former VIP MLA, Yadav won Alinagar in 2020 and joined the BJP in 2022 after VIP’s split from the NDA.