Mayawati Unveils Candidates for UP Assembly By-Elections – Check Out Who's in the Race!

In a strategic move that’s sure to stir the political pot, Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has officially announced its candidates for the upcoming UP Assembly by-elections. Buckle up, folks, because this election season is about to get spicy!

Candidates Galore:

The BSP has rolled out the red carpet for eight candidates across nine assembly seats, and the list is as follows:

Amit Verma for Katehari (Ambedkarnagar)
Jitendra Kumar Singh for Phoolpur (Prayagraj)
Shah Nazar for Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar)
Virendra Kumar Shukla for Sisamau (Kanpur Nagar)
Avnish Kumar Shakya for Karhal (Mainpuri)
Raftullah for Kundarki (Moradabad)
Parmanand Garg for Ghaziabad
Deepak Tiwari for Majhwan (Mirzapur)
With the assembly elections slated for November 13, the results will drop like hotcakes on November 23.

What’s the Buzz?

These elections come on the heels of a mass resignation spree, with sitting MLAs stepping down to contest Lok Sabha seats. Notably, the Sisamau seat became vacant following the conviction of MLA Irfan Solanki in a criminal case. Talk about shaking things up!

The Election Map:

The key constituencies in play include:

Katehari (Ambedkarnagar)
Karhal (Mainpuri)
Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar)
Ghaziabad
Majhwan (Mirzapur)
Sisamau (Kanpur)
Khair (Aligarh)
Phoolpur (Prayagraj)
Kundarki (Moradabad)