SP Drops Third Rajya Sabha Candidate To Focus On U.P. Assembly Polls
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
The Samajwadi Party decided not to field a third candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election in Lucknow, ensuring all 10 seats from Uttar Pradesh are filled without a contest. Party president Akhilesh Yadav stated that the organization's focus has shifted entirely to contesting all 403 seats in the early 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election. The ruling BJP-led NDA criticised the Opposition party over the decision, while senior SP leaders dismissed the controversy. The SP has nominated senior leader Ram Gopal Yadav and industrialist Dhanraj Nathwani for the Rajya Sabha polls.
Why it matters
The decision sets the stage for a high-stakes electoral battle in Uttar Pradesh as political parties gear up for the 2027 Assembly elections.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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