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Shivpal Yadav Dismisses Daughter-in-Law's Candidacy Rumors for Jaswantnagar Seat
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News18•27-09-2026, 19:44
Shivpal Yadav Dismisses Daughter-in-Law's Candidacy Rumors for Jaswantnagar Seat
- •Shivpal Yadav reacted sharply to questions about his daughter-in-law, Rajlaxmi Yadav, contesting from the Jaswantnagar assembly seat, calling the news "outlandish."
- •The Jaswantnagar seat is considered Shivpal Yadav's stronghold, and discussions about new Saifai family members entering the 2027 UP assembly elections have intensified.
- •Rajlaxmi Yadav, wife of Budaun MP Aditya Yadav, was active in her husband's Lok Sabha campaign, fueling speculation about her political future.
- •The Samajwadi Party, under Akhilesh Yadav, is balancing the 'PDA' formula with family representation, aiming to avoid accusations of dynastic politics.
- •Shivpal Yadav's statement suggests that the control of Jaswantnagar remains with him, and 2027 candidate selections will be strategic decisions by Akhilesh Yadav and the party leadership.
Key Questions Answered
Shivpal Yadav reacted with a sarcastic jibe when journalists asked him if his daughter-in-law, Rajlaxmi Yadav, would be fielded as the Samajwadi Party candidate from the Jaswantnagar assembly seat for the 2027 elections.
The Jaswantnagar seat is considered the ancestral stronghold of the Samajwadi Party and Mulayam Singh Yadav's family, where Shivpal Yadav has consistently served as the elected MLA.
The opposition frequently accuses the Samajwadi Party of dynastic politics, and fielding more family members could give opponents political ammunition while the party balances its PDA formula and leadership decisions.
