India, Aug. 23 -- Chail MLA Pooja Pal wrote a letter to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him of strengthening criminal elements within the organisation by "insulting and deserting her midway".

The letter came days after Pal was expelled from SP for cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha election.

Sharing the letter addressed to Akhilesh Yadav on her X account, the expelled MLA wrote, "My voice against injustice and betrayal! Expulsion from the party is not just about me, but an attempt to suppress the voice of the backwards, Dalit, and poor people of Uttar Pradesh. I have fought and will continue to fight the battle for justice."

In the letter, Pooja Pal said that her ouster from SP was not just a personal matter but also an...