Om Prakash Rajbhar Warns of Major Split in Uttar Pradesh's Samajwadi Party

Om Prakash Rajbhar, a minister in the Uttar Pradesh government and national president of the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, posted on the social‑media platform X that the Samajwadi Party (SP) is likely to experience a "big split" soon. He cited ongoing investigations into the illegal mining case and the Gomti River Front scandal, saying the mastermind behind these controversies is known throughout the state. Rajbhar also referred to a letter submitted by senior SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav to Home Minister Amit Shah, and suggested that the SP leadership is under pressure.

The statement comes amid heightened political realignment in several Indian states, with recent defections reported from West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress and from leaders in Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena‑led coalition. Rajbhar’s remarks add to the broader narrative of intra‑party tension and potential realignments ahead of upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh.