{
  "id": 14468303,
  "title": "UP Assembly Elections 2027: 3 Samajwadi Party MLAs Join BJP Ahead Of Polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/up-assembly-elections-2027-3-samajwadi-party-mlas-join-bjp-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:58:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/up-assembly-elections-2027-3-samajwadi-party-mlas-join-bjp-ahead-of-polls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucknow witnessed a political shift as three Samajwadi Party legislators joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The legislators, Rakesh Pratap Singh, Abhay Singh, and Vinod Chaturvedi, announced their decision on Wednesday at an event held at Rakesh Pratap Singh's residence in Gauriganj.\n\nRakesh Pratap Singh, a three-time Assembly winner from Gauriganj, stated he joined the BJP not to secure an MLA position but to support the BJP in winning seats. Abhay Singh cited the party's inability to protest the burning of the Ramcharitmanas as a reason for leaving the SP. Vinod Chaturvedi, representing Kalpi in Jalaun, also endorsed the BJP's cause.\n\nThe induction ceremony, graced by BJP state president Pankaj Chaudhary and national general secretary Smriti Irani, saw the legislators complete the formal membership process, including calling the BJP's toll-free number. Chaudhary welcomed them with saffron scarves and addressed the large gathering of supporters and party workers.\n\nThis development is expected to impact the political landscape in Gauriganj, where Rakesh Pratap Singh has secured three consecutive Assembly victories. His supporters' participation in the BJP could prove crucial for the party's success in the upcoming elections, while the SP will need to maintain its presence in the constituency.",
  "summary": "Lucknow: Three Samajwadi Party MLAs, including Rakesh Pratap Singh, who has won the Gauriganj Assembly seat three consecutive times, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, in a political development ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The other two legislators who joined the BJP are Abhay Singh, MLA from Gosainganj in Ayodhya district, and Vinod Chaturvedi, who represents…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Out of Samajwadi Party for over a year, 3 rebel MLAs formally join BJP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/out-of-samajwadi-party-for-over-a-year-3-rebel-mlas-formally-join-bjp",
        "published": "2026-10-14T16:53:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}