Samajwadi Party chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that the party will emerge victorious in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, adding that Bharatiya Janata Party will face a "historic" defeat.
Azad also stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take a strong stance against caste-based divisions, declaring that there should be no caste in the nation.
The by-poll was necessitated in the Karhal constituency following Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's resignation after being elected from Kannauj as MP.
The Congress party announced on Thursday that it has decided to not field candidates in the nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh where bypolls are being held, said Congress in-charge Avinash Pandey on Thursday.
The total number of candidates who have filed nominations in UP has now reached 13. Nominations will continue to be accepted for the by-elections of the 9 assembly seats in UP until October 25.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said that the party will contest Uttar Pradesh by-polls with Apna Dal-Kamerawadi.
"Adequate force has been deployed, including 3 gazetted officers, 10 Inspector, 25 Sub-Inspectors, 50 Head Constables, and 150 constables. Directions have been conveyed to the candidates. Compliance will be ensured as per the Model Code of Conduct," said the SP.
The Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) has requested the Election Commission to change the date of the by-election in Uttar Pradesh from November 13 to November 20, 2024, due to the Kartik Purnima festival.
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.
From the Suar seat, Apna Dal candidate Shafeek Ahmed Ansari is ahead of SP candidate Anuradha Chauhan by 6002 while from Chhanbey, Rinki Kol is leading with 221 votes, as per ECI's latest trends at 1 pm.