SP changes candidates on two MLC seats, field BJP rebels
Elections to five graduates’ and six teachers’ constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council will be held on October 23, with counting on October 27
On October 3, 2026, the Samajwadi Party (SP) altered its candidate selections for two Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh. The party chose rebel candidates Akash Agarwal and Sanjayan Tripathi, who had been seeking BJP tickets, over their previous nominees. In Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers Constituency, Tripathi replaced Kamlesh Yadav, while in Agra Teachers Constituency, Agarwal took Prakash Chandra Gupta's place.
SP president Akhilesh Yadav announced the decisions at a press conference in Lucknow, stating that all party workers and leaders would support these candidates. Yadav criticized the BJP government for the collapse of the education system, citing an increase in paper leaks and discrimination in government jobs. The SP has promised to address the demands of unfunded teachers, Shikshamitras, and the old pension scheme in their 2027 Assembly election manifesto.
Elections to five graduate and six teacher constituencies will take place on October 23, with results announced on October 27.
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