Chaudhary Vijendra Singh, who contested the Bijnor Lok Sabha seat on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, has resigned from all his posts in the party.
Singh formally announced his departure from the BSP and sent a letter to party supremo Mayawati. He has not yet disclosed which political party he will join next.
Political experts speculate that Singh may contest the upcoming assembly by-election from Meerapur.
After the recent Lok Sabha election results, Singh is reported to have grown close to Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary. It is speculated that he may contest the by-election on an RLD ticket.
Notably, Vijendra Singh was the only BSP candidate in west Uttar Pradesh to save the party’s deposit, securing more than two lakh votes in the Lok Sabha elections.
Expressing his gratitude to Mayawati for giving him the opportunity to contest the Lok Sabha election, Chaudhary Vijendra Singh stated that he will soon decide his next steps after consultation with his supporters.
While his resignation is seen as a significant blow to the BSP, former divisional president of BSP Shahjahan Saifi has downplayed its impact, asserting that the party will not suffer any loss due to Singh’s departure.
