Overview

• The former MP met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the Lucknow residence on Monday, marking their first face-to-face encounter in over two years.
• When pressed on the meeting’s details, Singh avoided specifics and told reporters “the meeting happened.”
• Critics note that recent PWD contract cancellations and official suspensions in the Devi Patan region were intended to limit Singh’s local influence.
• Singh’s history of challenging state policies and aligning verbally with opposition figures like Akhilesh Yadav had been a persistent source of BJP unease.
• Observers argue the interaction may represent a deliberate effort to rebalance internal factions ahead of upcoming panchayat and 2027 assembly polls.