Lobbying, caste and regional equations: BJP brainstorms possible RS picks in UP
Parties are weighing caste and regional balance as they prepare candidate lists, with each Rajya Sabha seat requiring 37 votes from Uttar Pradesh MLAs.
- The nomination process for Uttar Pradesh's 10 Rajya Sabha seats began Tuesday, with political parties finalizing candidates ahead of the October 16 election. Both the BJP-led NDA and Samajwadi Party are preparing their candidate panels.
- Ten seats fall vacant in November as terms expire for eight BJP members, one Samajwadi Party member, and one BSP member. Each candidate requires 37 votes to secure a seat in the Upper House of Parliament.
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said Wednesday that several MLAs from the ruling coalition are in contact with his party. He asserted the SP would not make promises it cannot fulfill regarding candidate support.
- Yadav indicated the party will contest next year's elections with existing allies, aiming to finalize arrangements soon. He criticized the BJP, linking its economic approach to controversies like the Ram Mandir donation theft case.
- Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc are escalating protests against the Election Commission, with MPs planning to march to headquarters on October 6. These efforts coincide with broader preparations for 2027 Assembly elections across Uttar Pradesh.
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"Alliance will remain same as it was before": Akhilesh Yadav on talks with allies for Uttar Pradesh polls
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday indicated that the party will fight the next year’s Uttar Pradesh elections with largely the same allies with which it fought some recent elections.
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PressNewsAgency‘Many are in contact’: Akhilesh claims BJP alliance MLAs in touch with SP ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
Akhilesh Yadav announced that several BJP MLAs are in contact with the Samajwadi Party for Rajya Sabha elections. He emphasized that the SP would maintain an alliance based on winnability for upcoming assembly polls. Yadav defended the nomination of industrialist Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani, stating the SP seeks to connect with the industrial sector. He assured pending payments for sugarcane growers would be made quickly if the SP forms the governm…
"25 of Their MLAs Are in Touch with Us:" Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on SP Claiming a Surprise for BJP in Rajya Sabha Polls
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday took a swipe at the Samajwadi Party over its declaration of springing a surprise by fielding a third candidate, declaring that it would be the BJP that will deliver the surprise in the Rajya Sabha polls. India News | "25 of Their MLAs Are in Touch with Us:" Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on SP Claiming a Surp…
BJP, SP keep cards close to chest on UP Rajya Sabha picks
Lucknow, Sep 29 (PTI) The BJP and Samajwadi Party on Tuesday kept their cards close to their chest over their likely nominees for the Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, even as the nomination process began. “No nominations were filed for the Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday. The BJP brought eight forms, while the Samajwadi […]
UP Rajya Sabha, MLC Polls: BJP, SP Weigh Candidates Ahead Of October Voting
Nomination for Uttar Pradesh's Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections began on September 29, with the BJP and Samajwadi Party still working on their candidate selections ahead of polling in October
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