In a major setback to the Samajwadi Party, there was a split between the Samajwadi Party and its constituent Apna Dal as there was a heated argument over the phone between Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav and Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) Chief Pallavi Patel regarding Rajya Sabha voting, said
Amid speculation of cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha election, Samajwadi Party MLA and leader Manoj Kumar Pandey resigned from the post of Samajwadi Party Chief Whip.
Amid speculation of cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha election, Samajwadi Party MLA Rakesh Pratap Singh said that he is not angry with his party and that he will listen to the voice of his inner soul before casting his vote.
The Rajya Sabha election scene in Karnataka heated up after the BJP-JD(S) combine fielded its Kupendra Reddy, even though the alliance had the strength to win only one out of the four seats.
"We hope all three candidates of Samajwadi Party will win...BJP can use all the tactics to win elections. BJP will do everything possible for victory. Some of our leaders who want personal gains can go to the BJP..." said Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
The entry of multi-millionaire real estate baron, D Kupendra Reddy, a Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP candidate has turned the elections to the fourth seat into a keen contest.
As per the numbers in the Legislative Assembly the BJP is guaranteed to win 7 seats while the SP should win 3 seats. But there are reports that several MLAs could cross vote. The BJP appears confident of pushing through all 8 of its candidates.
"Many people did not come. Maybe they are busy with their work...'Bikau logo ko janta kabhi maaf nahin karegi (The public will not forgive the people)'...If they have taken any money the people will hit them with shoes..." said Samajwadi Party leader Zahid Baig
"As the dates for Rajya Sabha polls are released and BJP has also announced its candidates, Congress is doing things that normally should not be done. The whip is not issued in the Rajya Sabha, this is a clear point from the Election Commission," Thakur said speaking to ANI on Monday.