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So far, the Samajwadi Party has switched about 10 candidates for Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha seats such as Meerut, Baghpat, Gautam Buddh Nagar, and Bijnor. Changing electoral candidates is not new in politics, say analysts. But what has raised eyebrows in the SP's case is the scale of it, they point out ....
Many political analysts appear sceptical about the Uttar Pradesh seat-sharing agreement in light of the differences between the two major INDIA allies, Congress and Samajwadi Party, which became visible during last year's Madhya Pradesh assembly polls ....
Etawah Safari Park: With the recent death of a three-year-old Asiatic lion, the 24th in the park, animal experts have raised concerns. The SP blamed the UP govt for its "step-motherly treatment" ....
The MP effect on INDIA: Both the Congress and SP fought over four assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh, as the seat-sharing talks between the two failed to reach a consensus. Both the parties have now released separate lists ....
UP’s political analysts said over the years, the traditional Dalit voters have moved away from BSP and hence, all political parties are making efforts to eat into the vote bank of Mayawati’s party ....