Swamy Prasad Maurya joins BJP
Former Bahujan Samaj Party leader Swamy Prasad Maurya, joined the BJP in the presence of BJP president Amit Shah.
Maurya, who was the leader of opposition in Uttar Pradesh state Assembly, had left the BSP on June 22. Maurya blamed the party supremo Mayawati of taking money for poll tickets and misleading the Dalit community.