My Move Caused A "Bhuchaal" In BJP Says: Swami Prasad

Four MLAs have already announced their exit from BJP

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh's BJP has faced a big loss after top Ministers resignation and joining hand with the viral Akhilesh's Samajwadi Party. Swami Prasad Maurya, whose resignation from Yogi Adityanath's cabinet has set off a flurry of exits from the BJP just before elections said he would reveal his next move on Friday and that he "hasn't quit the BJP or joined the Samajwadi Party" yet.

While slamming BJP, Mr Maurya said he made a series of contradictory statements about joining the Samajwadi Party of Akhilesh Yadav.

In an official interview by NDTV, the ex-BJP minister said, "My move has caused a bhuchaal (earthquake) in the BJP," he also claimed that more BJP ministers will leave the party along with him.

Four MLAs have already announced their exit along with Mr Maurya - Roshan Lal Verma, Brijesh Prajapati, Bhagwati Sagar and Vinay Shakya.

Mr. Maurya tried to be guarded about his next steps.

"I have only quit as a minister. I will quit the BJP soon. For now, I am not joining the Samajwadi Party," Mr. Maurya said, teasing a big reveal on Friday.

"I have rejected the BJP...there is no question of going back," he qualified in the same breath.

At the same time, Mr. Maurya was quoted as telling news agency ANI: "I will be joining the Samajwadi Party on January 14. I have not received calls from any small or big politician."

Recently, Mr. Maurya revealed to leave BJP as he posted his resignation letter on Twitter, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav tweeted a photo with him, welcoming him and his supporters to his party." Akhilesh Yadav congratulated me," he agreed.

"I will speak to my people today and tomorrow. I will reveal my next political move on 14th (Friday). I will also tell you my decision and who will come with me," he said.