Lucknow. The stir in the politics of Moradabad has intensified since the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2027. Moradabad BJP leader Rajiv Channa has joined Samajwadi Party today. Rajiv Channa is counted among the veteran leaders. Along with these, Manmohan Saini has also taken membership of SP. After Rajiv Channa joining SP, discussions regarding his claim for ticket on Moradabad Nagar assembly seat have intensified. It is being said that Rajeev Channa has the highest claim on the Moradabad Nagar seat.
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Rajiv Channa's entry into SP has come at a time when assembly elections are going to be held in the state after a few months. In such a situation, his joining the party is being seen in the context of the electoral equations of Moradabad Nagar seat. It is being said that Samajwadi Party can make Rajiv Channa its candidate from Moradabad Nagar seat. Although there is no clear position on SP's side yet, discussions have intensified in the city regarding Rajeev Channa's candidature.
Actually, Rajiv Channa has old experience in Moradabad politics and he is also counted among the veteran leaders. In the year 2007, he contested elections from Moradabad West Assembly seat on BJP ticket and was elected MLA. After this, he also contested the Lok Sabha elections in 2009 on BSP ticket. However, now in 2026 he has joined SP.
Let us tell you that Samajwadi Party is making full preparations for the 2027 assembly elections. Preparations of BJP and SP on Moradabad Nagar seat, names of possible candidates and political activities of leaders will be important in the times to come. With Rajiv Channa and Manmohan Saini joining SP, this seat has definitely got a new topic for political discussions.