The former chief minister recalled that he previously governed Uttar Pradesh as a Lok Sabha member entering through the Legislative Council rather than the state assembly. Yadav also seized on recent council election gains to argue that public discontent against the Bharatiya Janata Party is mounting ahead of the 403-member assembly race. To formalize its policy platform early, the Samajwadi Party will launch its "Jan-Man Manifesto" on November 26, coinciding with Constitution Day.
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Akhilesh Yadav intends to pursue the chief minister position in 2027 directly from his cu…: Akhilesh Yadav intends to pursue the chief minister position in 2027 directly from his current role in the Lok Sabha.
Recent local election outcomes in Varanasi are being framed by the Samajwadi Party as gro…: Recent local election outcomes in Varanasi are being framed by the Samajwadi Party as growing voter dissatisfaction with the ruling government.
The Samajwadi Party will present its official "Jan-Man Manifesto" on Constitution Day as…: The Samajwadi Party will present its official "Jan-Man Manifesto" on Constitution Day as campaign preparations begin for the 2027 state elections.
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VARANASI: "I become CM when I don't contest elections,"
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief
Akhilesh Yadav said on Tuesday, indicating that he would not contest the upcoming UP assembly elections.
Speaking to the media, SP supermo said, "I become CM when don't contest elections. In past I had gone to swear in as CM while being a Lok Sabha member".
"This time also I will go to swear in as CM from Lok Sabha," he said, replying to a question on whether he would try his luck from any assembly seat in Varanasi.
On a lighter note, Yadav said people in Kashi (Varanasi) consider auspicious timings before filing their nomination papers. He added that he would also do what he considered auspicious for himself.
Earlier, Akhilesh Yadav had attacked the BJP following the Uttar Pradesh MLC election results, saying the party's "double-engine" government had been reduced to "double zero" in key constituencies.
The BJP won six of the 11 seats, while the SP secured five. The biggest setback for the BJP came in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency, where…
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