Is Sanjay Nishad Unhappy with the NDA? Meeting with Mata Prasad Pandey Adds to BJP’s Worries

Is Sanjay Nishad Unhappy with the NDA? Meeting with Mata Prasad Pandey Adds to BJP’s Worries

With only about five to six months remaining until the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a shift in the stance of Sanjay Nishad—Cabinet Minister and president of the Nishad Party, an NDA ally—has stirred up political speculation. Sanjay Nishad had previously taken to the streets to protest against his own government over the murder of Vinod Sahni in Gonda. Now, he has met with the Leader of the Opposition, Mata Prasad Pandey. This meeting between the two leaders has raised significant questions: Is the rift between the BJP and the Nishad Party widening? Is Sanjay Nishad preparing to switch political sides?