The Samajwadi Party has just issued a fresh list of candidates gearing up for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Declaring contenders for six additional seats, the party has featured hopefuls from Sambhal, Baghpat, Noida, Pilibhit, Ghosi, and Mirzapur. In Sambhal, the grandson of Shafiqur Rahman Barq, Ziaur Rahman Barq, received the ticket, while Manoj Chaudhary in Baghpat, Rahul Awana in Noida, Bhagat Saran Gangwar in Pilibhit, Rajiv Rai in Ghosi, and Rajendra Singh Bind in Mirzapur have been chosen as the party's representatives. After the passing of Shafiqur Rahman Barq, his grandson has been entrusted with carrying forward his legacy. The Samajwadi Party has thus far announced 44 candidates for the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh.
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The Samajwadi Party previously announced seven names in its fourth list, including candidates for Bijnor, Nagina, Meerut, Aligarh, Hathras, and Lalgunj.
In their third candidate revelation, the party confirmed five names. Strategic choices were made with candidates positioned in seats like Badaun, Kairana, and Bareilly. Badaun saw a candidate swap as the party nominated Shivpal Yadav in the stead of Dharmendra Yadav, who was initially slated in the first list.
The first list showcased 16 diverse candidates
The Samajwadi Party's inaugural list unveiled 16 candidates, including prominent leaders such as Dimple Yadav, Dharmendra Yadav, and Akshay Yadav. Reflecting inclusivity, the list featured 11 OBC candidates, a Muslim, a Dalit, a Thakur, a Tandon, and a Khatri representative. The OBC cohort included 4 Kurmis, 3 Yadavs, 2 Shakya, 1 Nishad, and 1 Pal community member. The Samajwadi Party also broke new ground by appointing a Dalit candidate from the Pasi community for the Ayodhya Lok Sabha (general seat). For the first time in Etah and Farrukhabad, the party shifted from the Yadav to the Shakya brotherhood.
Second list opens doors for new prospects
Eleven candidates found their opportunity in the party's second list. Harendra Malik from Muzaffarnagar and Afzal Ansari, brother of Mukhtar Ansari from Ghazipur, were among the noteworthy allotments. Other locales like Hardoi, Mishrikh, Shahjahanpur, Mohanlalganj, Bahraich, Gonda, Pratapgarh, Chandauli, and Aonla each saw a fresh face presented by Samajwadi Party.
