Veteran Leader Ram Asre Kushwaha Leaves BJP, Joins SP Before UP Elections
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Ram Asre Kushwaha is a well-known politician in India.
He was a minister six times in the past.
He worked closely with Mulayam Singh Yadav many years ago.
Mulayam Singh Yadav was a famous leader of the Samajwadi Party.
Later, Ram Asre Kushwaha joined the BJP.
Now he has left the BJP again.
He has joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) once more.
This happened before big elections in Uttar Pradesh.
People think this move is a problem for the BJP.
Ram Asre Kushwaha is important in the Kanpur area.
Kanpur is a big city in Uttar Pradesh.
Some people think he can change election results there.
The Samajwadi Party is happy to have him back.
This news came before the state election.
Vocabulary7 words
- politician
- a person who works in government
- Samajwadi Party
- a political group in India, also called SP
- BJP
- a big political party in India
- elections
- when people vote to choose leaders
- minister
- an important person who helps run the government
- Uttar Pradesh
- a big state in India
- Kanpur
- a large city in Uttar Pradesh
Quiz
Answer key
1. He left the BJP and joined the SP 2. Six times 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Ram Asre Kushwaha is a well-known _____ in India.
He was a _____ six times in the past.
He worked closely with _____ Singh Yadav many years ago.
Mulayam Singh Yadav was a famous leader of the _____ Party.
Later, Ram Asre Kushwaha joined the _____.
Now he has left the BJP again.
He has joined the _____ Party (SP) once more.
This happened before big _____ in Uttar Pradesh.
Ram Asre Kushwaha is important in the _____ area.
Some people think he can change election _____ there.