Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former UP minister Azam Khan was released from Sitapur jail on Tuesday after spending around two years behind bars. Hundreds of supporters had gathered outside the prison to welcome Khan.

As he walked out of the jail, he thanked the people who supported him, saying, “Thanks to everyone. My blessings to all (who supported him)," as quoted by news agency ANI.

Is Azam Khan Joining BSP?

The senior SP leader also addressed rumours about his shift to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Speculations arose that Khan would join the Mayawati camp after BSP’s lone MLA from the Rasra constituency in Ballia, Uma Shankar Singh, had said that Khan would be welcomed in the party and his entry would further strengthen the organisation.

However, he declined to comment on such

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