"Whether Azam Khan stays in SP or goes to BSP, defeat of both in 2027 is certain": UP DyCM Maurya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday said that the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are heading toward 'certain' defeat in the 2027 elections, irrespective of former Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan's political choices following his bail in connection with the Quality Bar land encroachment case.
In a post shared on X, Maurya said, "Whether Mohammad Azam Khan stays in the SP or goes to the BSP, the defeat of both SP-BSP in 2027 is certain."

मोहम्मद आज़म ख़ान चाहें सपा में रहें या बसपा में जाएं, सपा-बसपा दोनों की 2027 में हार का मातम तय है।

— Keshav Prasad Maurya (@kpmaurya1) September 23, 2025

Meanwhile, Azam Khan, a prominent Samajwadi Party leader, walked out of Sitapur jail today after spending nearly two years in prison.
As he emerged, Khan expressed heartfelt gratitude to his supporters and told ANI, "Thanks to everyone. My blessings to all who supported me."
Azam Khan was jailed in connection with the Quality Bar land encroachment case and was released after securing bail from the Allahabad High Court in May this year.
Addressing rumours of joining the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Khan said, "This can be explained only by those who are making the speculations...I did not meet anyone in jail. I was not allowed to make a phone call...So, I have been completely out of touch for 5 years".
Earlier, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav hailed Khan's release, promising to withdraw all "false" cases against him if the SP returns to power in Uttar Pradesh.
Earlier, SP MLA Shivpal Singh Yadav, who had come to recieve Azam Khan, attacked the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh while alleging that his colleague and former Lok Sabha MP Azam Khan was "framed" in false cases.
Addressing reporters, Yadav welcomed the court's decision to grant bail to Azam Khan, who was lodged in Sitapur jail.
"Azam Khan was framed by the government in false cases. However, the court has granted him bail and has provided relief to him in cases. I welcome this decision. I welcome the Supreme Court and the High Court. Many false cases were filed against him. The Samajwadi Party stands beside him," Yadav, six-time MLA of Jaswantnagar assembly constituency, said. (ANI)