Akhilesh Yadav Claims BJP MLAs in Touch: In view of the 2026 Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections, Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav has made an important claim, which has upset the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). bjp has created great tension in After the nomination of Ramgopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani, the SP president claimed that several BJP MLAs were in touch with him and would fully support the third SP candidate. Akhilesh Yadav’s statement has sparked a huge debate in political circles from Lucknow to Delhi.
Dhanraj Nathwani’s nomination became SP’s ‘trump card’
Akhilesh Yadav has fielded 3 candidates for 2 seats in a “surprise” decision for the Rajya Sabha elections. The most shocking decision is considered to be the nomination of Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani. Dhanraj Nathwani is the son of Jharkhand MP Parimal Nathwani and a senior executive of Reliance Group. Akhilesh Yadav has made him the third candidate, for which direct elections will be held. This decision has made the path to victory difficult for the BJP candidate and increased the possibility of cross voting among BJP MLAs.
Cabinet minister Rakesh Sachan appeared with Akhilesh in the assembly
After filing their nominations, Dhanraj Nathwani and Akhilesh Yadav met UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana. During this visit, Cabinet Minister of Yogi government Rakesh Sachan was also seen along with Akhilesh Yadav and SP leaders. The Samajwadi Party spokesperson shared this picture on social media and political speculations have intensified. Rakesh Sachan has been MLA 2 times and MP 1 time from SP. Reports swirled that he was unsatisfied as he was deprived of an important account in the expansion of the cabinet.
Preparing for 2024 cross voting revenge
Attacking the BJP, Akhilesh Yadav said that if the BJP had not resorted to cross-voting or MLA theft in the 2024 Rajya Sabha elections, the SP would have had 3 MPs. It may be mentioned that in 2024, 7 SP MLAs rebelled and cross-voted in favor of BJP, due to which SP’s third candidate Alok Ranjan lost and all 8 BJP candidates won. Now Akhilesh Yadav is making a strategy to surround the BJP with his own stake.
The presence of a big face of the Kurmi community is likely to spoil BJP’s math
Rakesh Sachan is not only a cabinet minister but a prominent leader of the Kurmi community in Kanpur Dehat and Central Uttar Pradesh. The Kurmi community plays an important role in OBC politics. Rakesh Sachan’s presence with SP leaders could upset BJP’s equations amid intense competition for the 10th Rajya Sabha seat. This ‘trump card’ of Akhilesh Yadav and changing political movements are serving the full possibility of a major upheaval in the Rajya Sabha elections.