UP Congress President Ajay Rai said that the party will not contest the upcoming Milkipur bypoll, citing a focus on strengthening the organization. He added that Congress is preparing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Tuesday announced that his party will extend full support to the Samajwadi Party (SP) for the upcoming Milkipur Assembly by-elections, scheduled to be held on February 5.
BJP MLA Baba Gorakhnath, who filed a petition against Samajwadi Party MP Awadesh Prasad told ANI that they have decided to withdraw their petition as they want elections to be held on Milkipur seat.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had announced during a press conference on Tuesday that there are 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, but bypolls were only announced for nine seats. Kumar said election was not announced for Milkipur seat in Ayodhya as election petition is p
Ahead of the by-polls in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 83 development projects worth over Rs 1000 crore in Milkipur assembly constituency.
The Samajwadi Party MP also commented on what he claimed to be Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's reduced role, noting that Adityanath is overseeing only two by-elections in Milkipur and Katehari, while ten by-elections are scheduled in Uttar Pradesh.
In a bid to enhance healthcare services in Ayodhya for both residents and visitors, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the revitalization of the ophthalmology department at the 50-bed combined hospital in Devgaon Milkipur, an official statement said.