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Akhilesh Yadav Nominates Ram Gopal Yadav and Nathwani for UP Rajya Sabha Seats
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 09:37 PM
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Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has announced the Bharatiya Janata Party‑aligned candidates Ram Gopal Yadav and Nathwani for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections.
The Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections are scheduled for the coming weeks, with two seats up for grabs. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has formally announced the party’s candidates for these seats.
In a press statement, Yadav revealed that Ram Gopal Yadav, a veteran leader with extensive experience in national politics, and Nathwani, a rising figure within the party, will contest the elections.
Ram Gopal Yadav has served in various parliamentary roles over the past decades, making him a seasoned choice for the upper house. His nomination is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the party’s presence in the Rajya Sabha.
The party will now focus on mobilising support across the state to secure the seats, with the election date set for early next month.
In a press statement, Yadav revealed that Ram Gopal Yadav, a veteran leader with extensive experience in national politics, and Nathwani, a rising figure within the party, will contest the elections.
Ram Gopal Yadav has served in various parliamentary roles over the past decades, making him a seasoned choice for the upper house. His nomination is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the party’s presence in the Rajya Sabha.
The party will now focus on mobilising support across the state to secure the seats, with the election date set for early next month.