SRI VIJAYA PURAM | OCTOBER 25, 2026 | DWEEP TULIKA | ANDAMAN NEWS
In a reported political development in South Andaman, Brindaban Zilla Parishad Member V.K. Abdul Aziz, several elected panchayat representatives and around 250–300 villagers reportedly joined the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) at a public meeting in Brindaban, near Ferrargunj, on Saturday, October 24.
The meeting was held following the Lieutenant Governor’s programme at Brindaban and took place in the presence of Dr. Jai Prakash Singh, a BSP leader and visiting party coordinator.
The elected representatives reported to have joined the BSP include:
V.K. Abdul Aziz, Zilla Parishad Member, Brindaban constituency
M.A. Naseem Banu, Pradhan
Amrita Barla, Samiti Member
Meena Kumari, Up-Pradhan
Rajesh Majhi, Member
Anil Bhangra, Member
Basanti, Member
Suman Lakra, Standing Committee Chairman
The complete list of participants and their reported political affiliations could not be independently verified for this report.
Previous Political Affiliations
According to information received about the development, some of the representatives had previously contested elections as independent candidates, while some had also been associated with the Indian National Congress. Several were already serving in their respective elected panchayat positions at the time of the reported move.
Their reported joining of the BSP represents a change in political affiliation, although they continue to hold their elected positions, according to the information available.
Reported Participation by Villagers
The gathering reportedly drew around 250–300 villagers, who attended alongside the elected representatives. The attendance figure has not been independently verified.
The reported development adds a new dimension to the BSP’s grassroots political activities in the Brindaban area of South Andaman.
Dweep Tulika has not independently verified the attendance figure, the complete list of participants or their previous political affiliations. Further confirmation from the party and the elected representatives would help establish the details of the development.