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Samajwadi Party fields Ramgopal Yadav, Dhanraj Nathwani for Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 02:01 PM
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The Samajwadi Party announced senior leader Ramgopal Yadav and Dhanraj Nathwani as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) has named two senior members as its candidates for the Rajya Sabha seats allocated to Uttar Pradesh. Ramgopal Yadav and Dhanraj Nathwani were disclosed as the party's nominees for the upcoming indirect election.
Ramgopal Yadav, a veteran figure within the SP, will contest the upper‑house seat representing the state. His long association with the party is expected to bolster SP’s prospects in the legislative council.
Dhanraj Nathwani, another prominent party functionary, has also been put forward as a candidate. His selection reflects the party’s strategy to field experienced leaders for the Rajya Sabha.
Uttar Pradesh, with its large share of Rajya Sabha seats, is a crucial battleground for national parties. The SP’s nominations aim to secure representation that can influence legislative debates at the centre.
The candidates will now file their nomination papers, and the election will be decided by the members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in the coming weeks.
Ramgopal Yadav, a veteran figure within the SP, will contest the upper‑house seat representing the state. His long association with the party is expected to bolster SP’s prospects in the legislative council.
Dhanraj Nathwani, another prominent party functionary, has also been put forward as a candidate. His selection reflects the party’s strategy to field experienced leaders for the Rajya Sabha.
Uttar Pradesh, with its large share of Rajya Sabha seats, is a crucial battleground for national parties. The SP’s nominations aim to secure representation that can influence legislative debates at the centre.
The candidates will now file their nomination papers, and the election will be decided by the members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in the coming weeks.