Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh witnessed an intense battle, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and its allies managed to reach a seat count of 125 in Uttar Pradesh. Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav contested and won from the Karhal assembly seat. From the seat of Rampur, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan won. But now the leaders now have to make a tough call. They have to choose between the Lok Sabha seat or state Assembly seat. They have to either give up on their Lok Sabha seat or their state Assembly seat.
However, according to reports, Samajwadi Party leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Azam Khan are likely to continue as the Lok Sabha Members. From the constituencies of Azamgarh and Rampur, both the leaders are Lok Sabha Members.
According to reports, Karhal Assembly seat was won by Akhilesh Yadav with a margin of 67,504 votes. Akhilesh Yadav had secured 1,48,196 votes while his nearest rival, Union Minister SP Singh Baghel of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received 80,692 votes. With a margin of 55,000 votes Azam Khan won Rampur Assembly seat by defeating his nearest rival Akash Saxena (Honey) of the BJP.
As of now, in Lok Sabha Samajwadi Party has only five members. In the political atmosphere of the lower house, the Samajwadi Party has no plan to lose their hold. They are not wanting to weaken themselves in the Lok Sabha.
Reportedly, the duo is likely to resign from the assembly membership after some time.
Reportedly, the responsibility of Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, is likely to be led by Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav.
Akhilesh Yadav on Friday thanked the people of the state for increasing the party’s tally by two-and-a-half times. In a tweet, Akhilesh Yadav said, “Heartiest thanks to the people of Uttar Pradesh for increasing our seats by two-and-half times. We have shown that the seats of the BJP could be decreased. The reduction (in the number of seats) of the BJP will continue. More than half the confusion and deceit ( chalawa’) has been cleared. The rest will be cleared in some days. The struggle will continue in public interest.”
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