Ahead of the Assembly elections in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joined the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party(BJP) on Wednesday.

Several ministers have quit the chief minister Yogi Adityanath's cabinet in the last few days including influential leader Swami Prasad Maurya.

Other leaders including &nbsp;Dharam Singh Saini, Dara Singh Chouhan also submitted their resignations. MLA Mukesh Verma had earlier resigned from the BJP. Reports say at least nine state lawmakers have left the BJP in a matter of days including Avtar Singh Bhadana and Roshan Lal Varma.

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Swami Prasad Maurya had joined the BJP in 2017 ahead of the state elections. He had fought the last three state elections on a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ticket. The BSP had won the state elections in 2007 under former chief minister Mayawati.&nbsp;

State opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) leader&nbsp;Akhilesh Yadav had welcomed Maurya's move saying "warm welcome and greetings".&nbsp;

Aparna Yadav's inclusion is the most high profile entry into the BJP. The Samajwadi Party was in power in 2017 but was trounced by Yogi Adityanath's BJP in the elections held five years ago.

Aparna Yadav while joining the BJP said: "The nation always comes first for me. I admire PM Modi's work."

The BJP had won 320 seats in the 403-seat Uttar Pradesh assembly in 2017.

The state will go to the polls from February 10 till March 7 in a seven-phase election. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Ahead of the Assembly elections in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joined the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party(BJP) on Wednesday.

Ahead of the Assembly elections in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joined the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party(BJP) on Wednesday. Several ministers have quit the chief minister Yogi Adityanath's cabinet in the last few days including influential leader Swami Prasad Maurya. Other leaders including Dharam Singh Saini, Dara Singh Chouhan also submitted their resignations. MLA Mukesh Verma had earlier resigned from the BJP. Reports say at least nine state lawmakers have left the BJP in a matter of days including Avtar Singh Bhadana and Roshan Lal Varma. Also Read: Five crucial states of India including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh gear up for bellwether local polls Swami Prasad Maurya had joined the BJP in 2017 ahead of the state elections. He had fought the last three state elections on a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ticket. The BSP had won the state elections in 2007 under former chief minister Mayawati. State opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav had welcomed Maurya's move saying "warm welcome and greetings". Aparna Yadav's inclusion is the most high profile entry into the BJP. The Samajwadi Party was in power in 2017 but was trounced by Yogi Adityanath's BJP in the elections held five years ago. Aparna Yadav while joining the BJP said: "The nation always comes first for me. I admire PM Modi's work." The BJP had won 320 seats in the 403-seat Uttar Pradesh assembly in 2017. The state will go to the polls from February 10 till March 7 in a seven-phase election. The counting of votes will take place on March 10. (With inputs from Agencies)

Uttar Pradesh elections: Ex-chief minister's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joins BJP

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law, Aparna Yadav on Saturday gave her best wishes to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sp-bsp-alliance-how-sworn-enemies-became-friends-again-189880">the newly formed SP-BSP alliance</a> and termed it a major political development.

"It is a very big political development. Its outcome and public mandate will be only clear in future after the 2019 election. In a democracy, the public is everything, they understand everything very well and they will have the last say," said Aparna.

She also added that it is very important for the vision and <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/engaged-in-building-anti-bjp-front-mamata-hails-sp-bsp-alliance-in-up-189888">thoughts of both leaders to match</a>. The decisions which have been taken firmly today should be completed in 2019 election, then only the alliance will be successful.

Talking further about Mayawati's statement on Shivpal Yadav, she said, "Political blames are common but such statement should not be made against any particular person. Tomorrow such kind of statement can be made against someone else as well. Such kind of belittling statements must be avoided. I think that one should be careful about making such statements and such things are not right."

During the announcement of seat sharing at a press conference in Lucknow on Saturday, BSP president Mayawati had said that Shivpal Singh Yadav's party is funded by the BJP as a part of an alleged conspiracy to divide votes.

Speaking further about BJP president Amit Shah's remark about SP-BSP alliance she said, "I can only say that despite having BJP government in the state, SP-BSP alliance registered a euphoric win in bye-elections. I feel that it is not right to undermine anyone and it is good to be confident but inappropriate to be overconfident."

Earlier in the day, Shah had slammed the grand alliance of opposition parties, including the alliance between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

'It is a very big political development. Its outcome and public mandate will be only clear in future after the 2019 election,' said Aparna Yadav.

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law, Aparna Yadav on Saturday gave her best wishes to the newly formed SP-BSP alliance and termed it a major political development. "It is a very big political development. Its outcome and public mandate will be only clear in future after the 2019 election. In a democracy, the public is everything, they understand everything very well and they will have the last say," said Aparna. She also added that it is very important for the vision and thoughts of both leaders to match. The decisions which have been taken firmly today should be completed in 2019 election, then only the alliance will be successful. Talking further about Mayawati's statement on Shivpal Yadav, she said, "Political blames are common but such statement should not be made against any particular person. Tomorrow such kind of statement can be made against someone else as well. Such kind of belittling statements must be avoided. I think that one should be careful about making such statements and such things are not right." During the announcement of seat sharing at a press conference in Lucknow on Saturday, BSP president Mayawati had said that Shivpal Singh Yadav's party is funded by the BJP as a part of an alleged conspiracy to divide votes. Speaking further about BJP president Amit Shah's remark about SP-BSP alliance she said, "I can only say that despite having BJP government in the state, SP-BSP alliance registered a euphoric win in bye-elections. I feel that it is not right to undermine anyone and it is good to be confident but inappropriate to be overconfident." Earlier in the day, Shah had slammed the grand alliance of opposition parties, including the alliance between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

SP- BSP alliance is a major political development: Mulayam's daughter-in-law

Joining the chorus for a Ram temple, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav says she is in favour of a Ram temple in Ayodhya and has full faith in the judiciary.

Aparna Yadav, who contested the 2017 assembly polls as an SP candidate and lost, is backing 'chacha' (uncle) Shivpal Singh's Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL).

"A Ram temple should be built," Aparna said Wednesday during a visit to the Deva Sharif Dargah in Barabanki. 
"I have full faith in process of the respected court," she added.

The Supreme Court has declined an urgent hearing on the Ayodhya land dispute case and said an appropriate bench will decide in January when to hear the politically sensitive case.&nbsp;

According to the Ramayana, Ayodhya is the birthplace of Ram and a temple should be built there, Aparna said.&nbsp;

Asked if she was with the BJP, she said, "I am not with the BJP, but with lord Ram."

Aparna, who is married to Mulayam Singh's son Prateek, said she would be contesting the 2019 elections from the PSPL but her father-in-law's blessings are with her.&nbsp;

Speaking on the SC's decision to move the Ayodhya hearing to January, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said the apex court should fast track the proceedings in the case as "justice delayed can sometimes be called justice denied".

Joining the chorus for a Ram temple, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav says she is in favour of a Ram temple in Ayodhya and has full faith in the judiciary.

Joining the chorus for a Ram temple, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav says she is in favour of a Ram temple in Ayodhya and has full faith in the judiciary. Aparna Yadav, who contested the 2017 assembly polls as an SP candidate and lost, is backing 'chacha' (uncle) Shivpal Singh's Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL). "A Ram temple should be built," Aparna said Wednesday during a visit to the Deva Sharif Dargah in Barabanki. "I have full faith in process of the respected court," she added. The Supreme Court has declined an urgent hearing on the Ayodhya land dispute case and said an appropriate bench will decide in January when to hear the politically sensitive case. According to the Ramayana, Ayodhya is the birthplace of Ram and a temple should be built there, Aparna said. Asked if she was with the BJP, she said, "I am not with the BJP, but with lord Ram." Aparna, who is married to Mulayam Singh's son Prateek, said she would be contesting the 2019 elections from the PSPL but her father-in-law's blessings are with her. Speaking on the SC's decision to move the Ayodhya hearing to January, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said the apex court should fast track the proceedings in the case as "justice delayed can sometimes be called justice denied".

Mulayam's daughter-in-law Aparna backs Ram temple

There seems to be no end to controversies around Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s Padmavati. The film has been opposed by various fringe groups and banned in several states and now Aparna Yadav, Mulayam Singh&#39;s daughter in law, has landed herself into trouble for performing on the Ghoomar song from the film.&nbsp; 
 
On Wednesday, the video of Aparna Yadav dancing went viral. According to media reports, Aparna danced to the song at the engagement ceremony of her brother Aman Bisht. Married to Samajawadi patriarch&#39;s younger son Prateek Yadav- Aparna performed at the event which took place at a 5-star hotel in Lucknow. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The video has Aparna dancing perfectly to the song along with other women. While it is a well-choreographed number, the fringe groups aren&#39;t too happy with her act.&nbsp;

Speaking to DNA, Karni Sena&#39;s Lokendra Singh Kalvi said, &quot;We are fighting for our cause. Being a Rajput she is dancing on such songs without caring for the sentiments of Rajput. We will send them the original Ghoomar song and other Rajasthani folk songs if they like it so much.&quot; 
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On Wednesday, the video of Aparna Yadav dancing went viral

There seems to be no end to controversies around Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati. The film has been opposed by various fringe groups and banned in several states and now Aparna Yadav, Mulayam Singh's daughter in law, has landed herself into trouble for performing on the Ghoomar song from the film. On Wednesday, the video of Aparna Yadav dancing went viral. According to media reports, Aparna danced to the song at the engagement ceremony of her brother Aman Bisht. Married to Samajawadi patriarch's younger son Prateek Yadav- Aparna performed at the event which took place at a 5-star hotel in Lucknow. #WATCH Aparna Yadav,daughter in law of Mulayam Singh Yadav performs on the 'Ghoomar' song of #Padmavati at a function in Lucknow pic.twitter.com/3BkCcprJsm — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 29, 2017 × The video has Aparna dancing perfectly to the song along with other women. While it is a well-choreographed number, the fringe groups aren't too happy with her act. Speaking to DNA, Karni Sena's Lokendra Singh Kalvi said, "We are fighting for our cause. Being a Rajput she is dancing on such songs without caring for the sentiments of Rajput. We will send them the original Ghoomar song and other Rajasthani folk songs if they like it so much."

Watch: Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna dances on 'Ghoomar' song from 'Padmavati'; draws criticism from fringe groups

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Uttar Pradesh elections: Ex-chief minister's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joins BJP

SP- BSP alliance is a major political development: Mulayam's daughter-in-law

Mulayam's daughter-in-law Aparna backs Ram temple

Watch: Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna dances on 'Ghoomar' song from 'Padmavati'; draws criticism from fringe groups