UP: FIR filed against Samajwadi Party for violating Model Code of Conduct and Covid protocols during virtual rally
Former ministers in Uttar Pradesh government Swami Prasad Maurya and Dharam Singh Saini formally joined the Samajwadi Party today along with six other MLAs and supporters.
MLAs who joined Samajwadi Party today include Bhagwati Sagar, Roshanlal Verma, Vinay Shakya, Brijesh Kumar Prajapati and Mukesh Verma and one MLA of Apna Dal (Sonelal) Chaudhary Amar Singh.

Meanwhile, the Police have filed an FIR against the Samajwadi Party at Gautampalli police station in Lucknow for violating Model Code of Conduct and Covid protocols during the virtual rally, where a large crowd had gathered. The Election Commission has announced a total ban on rallies and gatherings till 15th of January