Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar Says Samajwadi Party Could Split

On June 17, 2026, Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Om Prakash Rajbhar posted on X that the Samajwadi Party (SP) could "break like a deck of cards," referencing a secret letter from senior SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav to Home Minister Amit Shah. Rajbhar accused the SP of involvement in mining and Gomti River Front scandals and suggested internal dissent could soon surface.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav replied on the same platform, denying any imminent split and asserting the party's strength, while accusing the BJP of attempting to create divisions and lure SP members with promises of seats. The exchange has heightened political tension in the state ahead of upcoming elections.