Samajwadi Party gave ticket to MP Awadhesh Prasad’s son from Milkipur seat. Awadhesh Prasad’s son Ajit Prasad declared official candidate of SP
Lucknow. Samajwadi Party has announced the name of the candidate for the by-election to be held on Milkipur assembly seat of Ayodhya. In the list released by Samajwadi Party, Ajit Prasad, son of Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad, has been fielded. After the defeat from Ayodhya seat in the Lok Sabha elections, Milkipur seat is a question of prestige for the ruling BJP. Therefore, a strong contender is being searched for by BJP. However, a dozen people have claimed the ticket from BJP.
According to the information, Milkipur seat was also discussed in the meeting held recently at the official residence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the names of candidates. Baba Gorakhnath has been included as a strong contender in the names sent to the central leadership in this meeting. Apart from this, a list of future candidates for other seats has also been prepared and sent. It is being said that after Navratri, BJP can announce the names of its candidates.
The seat has become vacant due to the resignation of Awadhesh Prasad.
This seat has become vacant due to the resignation of Awadhesh Prasad, who was the MLA from Milkipur seat, after being elected MP from Faizabad seat. SP has gambled on his son on this seat. Recently, a case of kidnapping and assault has also been registered against Ajit Prasad. SP’s bet has been placed on a family member. Now it will be interesting to see who contests from BJP’s side.
FIRST PUBLISHED: October 10, 2024, 15:05 IST