Cross-voting to 2027 polls: Why Akhilesh dropped plan to put up third RS candidate
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav dropped plans to field a third candidate for the October 16 Rajya Sabha elections, allowing two SP nominees and eight BJP candidates to be elected unopposed. This decision, influenced by the upcoming state Assembly elections in February 2027, signals a strategic shift in focus for the party.