What began as an exception is gradually turning into a popular rule in Uttar Pradesh. The lust for political power is splitting families that now have more than one candidate and that too, from rival parties.
Rebel UP Congress leader, Aditi Singh, will contest the Uttar Pradesh election from Rae Bareli, the last Congress bastion in the state, while former Kanpur top cop, Asim Arun, will contest the polls from Kannauj, the BJP said today.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday took a swipe at former state chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav saying that though he claimed credit for several developmental works in the state he does not have the courage to fight the forthcoming assembly elections from these constituencies. India News | Akhilesh Does Not Have Courage to Contest UP Polls, Where He Claims to Have Done Developmental Work: Keshav Maurya.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday took a swipe at former state chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav saying that though he claimed credit for several developmental works in the state he does not have the courage to fight the forthcoming assembly elections from these constituencies.