Akhilesh Yadav Picks Reliance Executive Dhanraj Nathwani for Rajya Sabha Polls
· India · Indian Express, Times of India
The Samajwadi Party has named veteran leader Ram Gopal Yadav and Reliance Industries executive Dhanraj Nathwani as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. Nathwani serves as a Group President at Reliance Industries and holds leadership roles within the Gujarat Cricket Association and other regional institutions. His selection marks an unusual choice for the party, as it fields a corporate executive with strong roots in Gujarat for a parliamentary seat in Uttar Pradesh. Nathwani's father, Parimal Nathwani, is a senior Reliance executive who was re-elected to the Upper House from Jharkhand as an NDA-backed Independent earlier in June 2026. The announcement has drawn considerable attention within party circles and the public given the candidate's corporate background.
Why it matters
This nomination bridges corporate ties with regional political strategy in Uttar Pradesh, signaling a shift in how major parties evaluate candidates for the Upper House.
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