Samajwadi Party Ousts Pooja Pal Over Praise for Yogi’s Action on Atiq Ahmed

Samajwadi Party has expelled MLA Pooja Pal for ‘indiscipline’ after she praised CM Yogi Adityanath’s strong action against gangster Atiq Ahmed.

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Pooja Pal, MLA from Chail in Kaushambi, said the crackdown was necessary to maintain law and order in the state.

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Her remarks clashed with SP’s political stance, as the party has often criticized the Yogi government’s policies.

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SP leaders called her comments a violation of party discipline, leading to her immediate expulsion.

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Atiq Ahmed, a former MP with a long criminal history, was killed earlier this year. The crackdown has been a heated political issue.

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Pooja Pal has not yet given a detailed response but is expected to speak publicly soon.

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