SP Names Ramgopal Yadav, Dhanraj Nathwani as Candidates for Rajya Sabha, to File Nomination on Wednesday
The party picked the two candidates as 10 Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha seats are due to expire on November 25, raising the stakes before assembly polls.
- On Wednesday, the Samajwadi Party named Professor Ramgopal Yadava and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as its Rajya Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh, with nominations expected today in Lucknow alongside Chief Akhilesh Yadav.
- The Election Commission scheduled polling for 11 Rajya Sabha seats—10 in Uttar Pradesh and one in Uttarakhand—for October 16, with current terms expiring November 25.
- Currently, the Bharatiya Janata Party holds eight of these 10 seats, while the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party each hold one; retiring members include Dinesh Sharma and Hardeep Singh Puri.
- Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar questioned whether the Samajwadi Party prioritizes family members and the wealthy over the Pichhada, Dalit, and Alpashankhyak communities ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
- Chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged the Election Commission compromised credibility, citing 2022 vote deletions and stating "We didn't pay enough attention in 2017." He noted the party failed to monitor earlier elections, allowing malpractice.
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UP: Samajwadi Party Names Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as Rajya Sabha Candidates
Samajwadi Party has finalised Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh, putting the spotlight on its strategy ahead of the October 16 polling.Both candidates are scheduled to submit their nomination papers at 11 am in the presence of SP president Akhilesh Yadav. The nominations come as political parties in Uttar Prad
The Samajwadi Party has nominated Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as Rajya Sabha candidates. Both will file their nominations today in the presence of Akhilesh Yadav.
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SP names Ramgopal Yadav, Dhanraj Nathwani as candidates for Rajya Sabha, to file nomination on Wednesday
Samajwadi Party has announced nominations for two candidates for the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar criticized the selection process and questioned the backgrounds of the candidates. Akhilesh Yadav previously claimed that voter suppression affected his party in recent elections. Polling for these Rajya Sabha seats is scheduled for October 16, just weeks away. The outcomes will have implications on the political lands…
Samajwadi Party names Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as Rajya Sabha candidates from UP
The Samajwadi Party has named Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as its candidates for the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh. Both candidates will file their nomination papers at 11 am in the presence of Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav.
The son of renowned industrialist Parimal Nathwani will now enter the election fray. Dhanraj Nathwani is the group president of Reliance Industries and a confidant of Mukesh Ambani. The Samajwadi Party has given Dhanraj Nathwani a ticket for the Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh. Voting for 10 seats will be held on October 16. An important debate has gained momentum in Uttar Pradesh politics before the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The …
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