BJP Suffers Setback in Uttar Pradesh as Former MLA Kushagra Sagar Resigns

The BJP has suffered a setback in Uttar Pradesh. Kushagra Sagar, a former MLA from Bisauli assembly seat in Badaun district, has resigned from the party. After being in the BJP for about 11 years, his decision has caught everyone's attention. Now discussions are rife about his next political move. Kushagra Sagar has said in his resignation that he does not get "respect and belongingness" in the party. He has written that even after working for a long time for the party, when he does not get the expected respect, it hurts the mind. He also said that the decision to leave the BJP was not easy for him. SP MLA Ashutosh Maurya's meeting with BJP leaders is also being said to be one of the reasons behind Kushagra Sagar's resignation. It is being said that Kushagra Sagar was angry with this development. However, he did not give a direct reason for this meeting in his resignation. Kushagra Sagar resigned from the primary membership of the BJP on 21 October 2026. He wrote in his letter that despite being associated with the party for 11 years, he did not remain associated with the organisation in his personal capacity.