Former BSP leader Nasimuddin Siddiqui, who had earlier resigned from the Congress Party, joins the Samajwadi Party in the presence of party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Photo credit: X/ANI Former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Nasimuddin Siddiqui, who recently resigned from the Congress, joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday (February 15, 2026) in the presence of party president Akhilesh Yadav. Along with Mr. Siddiqui, former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Anees Ahmed Khan alias Phool Babu, former Apna Dal (Sonelal) MLA Rajkumar Pal, former MLA Dinanath Kushwaha, and Danish Khan also joined the SP. The Samajwadi Party president Mr. Yadav welcomed the leaders in the party fold, adding that their joining of the party will strengthen the social justice movement in the state as a leader like Mr. Siddiqui has long experience of fighting for marginalised communities. Mr. Siddiqui has served as a Minister four times under the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government led by Mayawati and held many key portfolios. He also served as leader of opposition in U.P. Legislative Council. The fresh round of inductions is seen as a strategic move by the SP to strengthen its social base for the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections #WATCH | Lucknow, UP: On joining Samajwadi Party, Former BSP minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui says, “I have old relations with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav… I respect him a lot… We will follow his directions… Before joining me, there are many other senior leaders in… pic.twitter.com/zLznl7x1oj — ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2026 Published – February 15, 2026 02:54 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ‘Rathotsavam’ draws crowds to Srinivasa Mangapuram Free helicopter ride for 10 students and five progressive farmers at Budanur fest, says Mandya MLA