Akhilesh Yadav’s surprise Rajya Sabha pick: Reliance executive from Gujarat

The Samajwadi Party has announced Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh. Both candidates will file their nomination on September 30, 2026, in the presence of party president Akhilesh Yadav. The elections arise due to nine Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh, including Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and BL Verma, and BSP leader Ramji Gautam, expiring on November 25.

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