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Shivpal Yadav said the reports on Azam Khan switching sides were fake, adding that the party had been extending him all help.<\/h2>\n
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Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former UP minister Azam Khan was released from Sitapur jail on Tuesday after spending around two years behind bars. Hundreds of supporters had gathered outside the prison to\u00a0welcome Khan.<\/p>\n

As he walked out of the jail, he thanked the people who supported him, saying, \u201cThanks to everyone. My blessings to all (who supported him),” as quoted by news agency ANI.<\/p>\n

Is Azam Khan Joining BSP?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The senior SP leader also addressed rumours about his shift to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Speculations arose that Khan would join the Mayawati camp after BSP\u2019s lone MLA from the Rasra constituency in Ballia, Uma Shankar Singh, had said that Khan would be welcomed in the party and his entry would further strengthen the organisation.<\/p>\n

However, he declined to comment on such rumours, saying that only those who are making the speculations can give clarity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis can be explained only by those who are making the speculations\u2026I did not meet anyone in jail. I was not allowed to make a phone call\u2026So, I have been completely out of touch for 5 years\u2026” he said as quoted by the news agency.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Shahjahanpur, UP: After being released from Sitapur jail, SP leader Azam Khan says, \u201cThanks to everyone. My blessings to all (who supported him).”On speculations of him joining BSP, he says, \u201cThis can be explained only by those who are making the speculations\u2026I did\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/PCtcYSV5AB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Earlier today, senior SP leader Shivpal Yadav dismissed the speculation that the party\u2019s founder member might join the Bahujan Samaj Party.<\/p>\n

Shivpal Yadav said the reports on Azam Khan switching sides were fake, adding that the party had been extending him all help. He also said all cases against Khan were fake.<\/p>\n

“There is no question of Azam Khan sahab joining any other party. He has been and will always remain with the Samajwadi Party,” said Yadav while talking to PTI from Jhansi.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | On SP leader Azam Khan to be released from Sitapur Jail today, party MLA Shivpal Singh Yadav says, \u201cGovernment framed him in false cases. But Court granted him relief. So, we welcome the decision of the Court\u2026SP is extending him all help.”On speculations of him\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2VPXIlPTr0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

“The SP and its leadership have always stood by Khan Sahab and will continue to do so. As for him joining any party, these are mere rumours,” Yadav said, adding Khan was embroiled in fake cases.<\/p>\n

“We all know who was behind it, don\u2019t we?” he said, adding that he will meet Khan soon.<\/p>\n

SP\u2019s Muzaffarnagar MP Harendra Malik too said the reports of Khan leaving the party were baseless.<\/p>\n

“Azam Khan is a founder member of SP. He is such a tall leader. All such reports suggesting his switch from SP to any other party are baseless,” Malik said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, former UP Chief Minister and SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav said that Khan has played a major role in fighting against the BJP alongside party workers. He said the cases against Khan were fake and the SP will withdraw them upon forming the government in the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cAzam Khan and Samajwadis have played a major role in countering the BJP for a long time now\u2026We hope that in the time to come, all his cases will be finished. The manner in which the CM withdrew cases against him and the Deputy CM as well as BJP leaders, after SP forms Government, all false cases against Azam Khan will be withdrawn,” he said.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Lucknow, UP: On speculations of SP leader Azam Khan joining BSP, SP chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav says, \u201cAzam Khan and Samajwadis have played a major role in facing BJP for a long time now\u2026We hope that in the time to come, all his cases will be finished. The manner in\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/jvkbsuDiQH<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

BJP\u2019s Dig At Rumours<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Meanwhile, UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, in a post on X, said even if Khan switched to the BSP, it wouldn\u2019t have any impact on the prospects of the BJP in the 2027 assembly polls.<\/p>\n

“Whether Mohammad Azam Khan stays in SP or goes to BSP, the defeat of both SP and BSP is certain in 2027,” he said.<\/p>\n

(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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