Lucknow. Moradabad’s internal tussle in Samajwadi Party is once again in the headlines. Samajwadi Party’s Chief Whip in the Assembly and Moradabad MLA Kamal Akhtar has resigned from his post. This resignation has come at a time when the atmosphere within the party was heated recently due to his dispute with Moradabad MP Ruchi Veera.

Although the party has not yet given any official reason for the resignation, it is being linked to recent developments. Senior SP leader Kamal Akhtar wrote on social media that he has followed every order of National President Akhilesh Yadav and will follow whatever instructions he gets in future also with full devotion. He called it a normal process of the party. But, after this post of his, various types of discussions have started in political circles.

What was the dispute between Kamal Akhtar and Ruchi Veera?

During a party program in Moradabad, a heated argument broke out between MP Ruchi Veera and MLA Kamal Akhtar. Its video went viral on social media, in which Kamal Akhtar was seen asking the MP to ‘talk politely’. After this, supporters of both the leaders also came face to face and a round of rhetoric started on social media. This incident has exposed the factionalism of SP in Moradabad.

Akhilesh Yadav showed strictness

After the controversy escalated, SP President Akhilesh Yadav had summoned five prominent leaders of Moradabad in Lucknow. In the meeting, separate talks were held with Kamal Akhtar, MP Ruchi Veera and other leaders. Akhilesh Yadav gave a clear message to everyone that personal differences should not be brought to the public platform and unity of the organization should be the top priority. He had instructed the leaders to end mutual disputes and work together and not let the wrong message go among the workers.

The unrest did not stop even after reconciliation

After the meeting, it was believed that the controversy had been completely calmed down, but now Kamal Akhtar’s resignation from the post of Chief Whip has given rise to new speculations. Political experts are linking this to the ongoing internal dissatisfaction in the Moradabad unit, while there has been no formal response from the party yet.

Got a big responsibility in 2024

It is noteworthy that after Manoj Kumar Pandey left the post of Chief Whip in July 2024, Samajwadi Party had handed over the responsibility of Chief Whip in the Assembly to Kamal Akhtar. Now his resignation has intensified the discussions regarding new political equations within the party.