Samajwadi Party leaders Anis Mansuri and Waseem Raini join BSP

Lucknow: Giving a major jolt to Samajwadi party, the leaders Anees Mansuri and Waseem Raini joined Bahujan Samaj Party on Monday.

Anis Mansuri and Waseem Raini, earlier, served as the leaders of Samajwadi party's Pasmanda Muslim front.

It may be mentioned that, on January 21 last, senior leader Ambika Chaudhary joined Bahujan Samaj Party. He was also declared as the BSP candidate from Phephna constituency in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.

The party leader stated, “I have resigned from SP and all positions related to the party. I have dedicated myself completely to the BSP now.”

It could also be mentioned that Akhil Bhartiya Vyapar Mahasabha has been merged into Samajwadi Party.