Samajwadi Party

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has fielded Dhanraj Parmal Nathwani as a Rajya Sabha candidate from Uttar Pradesh, filing nominations alongside Ram Gopal. Dhanraj is the son of Parmal Nathwani, a Jharkhand MP who crossed over from the opposition. Reports also suggest Akhilesh is weighing a bid for a third Upper House seat with support from defected BJP lawmakers.

Uttar Pradesh minister Rakesh Sachan has publicly clarified the circumstances surrounding his meeting with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, according to Hindustan. The meeting had drawn political attention in the state, prompting the minister to explain his position and dispel speculation about its significance.