Amid speculation about RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary joining hands with the BJP, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of breaking parties and misusing central agencies like ED, CBI, and Income-tax. Yadav emphasizes that the BJP knows when and whom to ‘buy’, citing instances of dishonesty and manipulation. The RLD and Samajwadi Party recently announced their alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The RLD’s core vote bank being the Jat population, it is likely to contest in seats with a sizable Jat presence in western Uttar Pradesh. The article also mentions previous alliances and electoral outcomes in which the RLD participated.