Shakya was as soon as a detailed aide of Shivpal Yadav, however earlier this 12 months he give up his Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party and joined the BJP. He was earlier within the Samajwadi Party (SP) and was with Shivpal Yadav after forming his personal get together.
Due to the loss of life of SP Patron Mulayam Singh Yadav, a by-election must be held and Mainpuri has been a pocket borough of his household for a very long time.
However, the BJP just lately efficiently made inroads into the SP stronghold of Azamgarh and Rampur Lok Sabha seats and is hoping to do the identical in Mainpuri.
The cut up within the Yadav clan over Shivpal Yadav’s variations together with his nephew and SP president Akhilesh Yadav has boosted BJP’s hopes because the senior Yadav has some affect in Mainpuri.
The BJP additionally introduced its candidates for by-elections to 2 meeting seats in Uttar Pradesh and one every in Bihar, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.
It has fielded Rajkumari Saini and Akash Saxena from Khatauli and Rampur respectively, Kedar Prasad Gupta from Kurhani in Bihar, Ashok Kumar Pincha from Sardarshahar in Rajasthan and Brahmanand Netam from Bhanupratappur in Chhattisgarh.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
