Former ministers in Uttar Pradesh government Swami Prasad Maurya and Dharam Singh Saini formally joined the Samajwadi Party today along with six other MLAs and supporters.<br />''  <br />''MLAs who joined Samajwadi Party today include Bhagwati Sagar, Roshanlal Verma, Vinay Shakya, Brijesh Kumar Prajapati and Mukesh Verma and one MLA of Apna Dal (Sonelal)  Chaudhary Amar Singh.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the Police have filed an FIR against the Samajwadi Party at Gautampalli police station in Lucknow for violating Model Code of Conduct and Covid protocols during the virtual rally, where a large crowd had gathered. The Election Commission has announced a total ban on rallies and gatherings till 15th of January.</span><br />