LUCKNOW, Nov. 10 -- Seeking to prevent its workers from making statements that could damage the party's image ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Samajwadi Party national general secretary Shivpal Yadav on Monday warned them against threatening anyone or using intimidating language.

Addressing workers at the party's block office in Saifai, Etawah, during a Diwali programme, he directed all district presidents to immediately expel any worker found making such statements or engaging in intimidation.

"No worker should threaten anyone or use language like 'Elections will be over, the government will come, then we will see.' If any worker is found doing so, district presidents must expel him from the party at once," Yadav sai...