After UP Minister OP Rajbhar claimed that "entire SP is ready to join BJP", Samajwadi Party spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan said Arun Rajbhar, OP Rajbhar's son, met Akhilesh Yadav at night to discuss possible merger of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) with SP. He added that Yadav said the advance taken for seats must be returned before any merger is considered.