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UP Rajya Sabha Elections: Akhilesh Yadav emboldened by MSME Ministry to orchestrate cross-voting, will SP chief avenge 2024 from BJP in 2027?
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News18•01-10-2026, 13:03
UP Rajya Sabha Elections: Akhilesh Yadav emboldened by MSME Ministry to orchestrate cross-voting, will SP chief avenge 2024 from BJP in 2027?
- •Cross-voting is anticipated in the UP Rajya Sabha elections for 10 seats, with SP and BJP vying for the 10th seat.
- •SP has fielded a third candidate despite being entitled to two, fueling speculation of cross-voting.
- •Minister Rakesh Sachan clarified his meeting with Akhilesh Yadav, calling it accidental.
- •Akhilesh Yadav claimed many BJP MLAs are in contact with SP, but he won't make unfulfillable promises.
- •Rakesh Sachan's presence during SP candidate's nomination and his MSME department change have stirred political circles.
Key Questions Answered
Although the Samajwadi Party is entitled to only two seats based on current MLA strength, they have announced a third candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Minister Rakesh Sachan clarified that his meeting with Akhilesh Yadav was accidental and occurred in Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana's chamber, dismissing media rumors as misleading.
The Election Commission of India has scheduled the polling for 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal for October 16, with 10 seats specifically located in Uttar Pradesh.
