SP Files Non-Yadav Candidates in 15 Seats to Win Over Other Voters
With Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls six months away, the Samajwadi Party (SP) is recalibrating its strategy by filing candidates from non-Yadav Other Backward Classes and Dalits in seats previously lost by Yadavs and Muslims. This move targets at least 15 seats where Yadavs form a significant but not decisive electorate. For instance, in Etah and Mainpuri, SP aims to win by securing votes from other social groups despite high Yadav numbers. To appease the Yadav community, local elders are being convinced of this necessity for party success. The strategy was successful in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls with non-Yadav candidates winning several seats. Published August 5, 2026.
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— NDTV
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— The Hindu
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— NDTV
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