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UP Election 2027: Akhilesh Yadav Drops 3rd Candidate As BJP Unveils Strategy
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:25
UP Election 2027: Akhilesh Yadav Drops 3rd Candidate As BJP Unveils Strategy
- •Uttar Pradesh political battle heats up ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections with the upcoming October 16 Rajya Sabha contest.
- •Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav signaled that the party is stepping back from fielding a third candidate to focus on all 403 Assembly constituencies.
- •The BJP announced eight candidates for the Rajya Sabha, featuring several OBC and Dalit leaders while dropping all outgoing members.
- •The upcoming Rajya Sabha contest serves as an early test of strength, cross-voting, and MLA loyalty between the BJP and the Samajwadi Party.
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The Rajya Sabha election for 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh is scheduled to take place on October 16, serving as an early test of strength ahead of the 2027 Assembly battle.
Akhilesh Yadav signaled that the Samajwadi Party is stepping back from its earlier plan to field a third candidate, shifting its complete focus toward all 403 Assembly constituencies.
The BJP announced eight candidates, including several OBC and Dalit leaders, while dropping all eight outgoing members as part of its broader strategy for the 2027 UP polls.
