Senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav on Thursday reached Ghaziabad’s Dasna District Jail to meet senior party leader Azam Khan, who is lodged there. A large crowd of SP workers gathered outside the jail premises in connection with Shivpal’s visit. With more than 400 workers arriving, political activity in the area intensified. Before entering the jail, Shivpal said he would first inquire about Azam Khan’s well-being and would come out after the meeting and provide full details.
The meeting comes a few weeks after SP chief Akhilesh Yadav met Azam Khan. Akhilesh had reached Rampur jail on October 22 and, after the meeting, described Azam Khan as an important leader of the party and conveyed the message that the party stood with him. Shivpal’s arrival at the jail is now being seen as significant in terms of Azam Khan’s importance within the party and the political message being sent to his supporters.
Focus on Muslim politics and organisation before 2027
Ahead of the 2027 Assembly election in Uttar Pradesh, Azam Khan’s role remains important for the SP. His influence in western UP and the Rohilkhand region has been linked to the party’s Muslim support base. On the other hand, Asaduddin Owaisi’s activity and the initiative for a new alliance with Chandrashekhar Azad have increased the challenge before the SP to keep its social equations intact.
In this situation, Shivpal’s meeting is not being viewed as limited to a formal inquiry about well-being. Issues related to the party organisation, Azam Khan’s supporters and the upcoming election strategy are also at the centre of political discussion. However, only Shivpal’s statement after the meeting will make it clear which subjects were discussed in the talks.
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