Azam Khan’s silence on Akhilesh raises questions about SP equation

For the first time since walking free after nearly two years in jail, senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan faced the media on Wednesday.

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Azam Khan

But instead of signalling a reunion with party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Khan chose silence and ambiguity — avoiding direct answers on his ties with the SP president and his political future.

His evasive remarks have triggered fresh speculation about whether the rift between the two leaders has really healed.