With 7 candidates vying for the Karhal MLA seat, the bypoll elections were necessitated by the resignation of Akhilesh Yadav. Watch live updates on the election process, including who is leading, trailing, and ultimately wins the seat. Karhal is part of the 21st Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh and had previously been won by Yadav's wife, Dimple Yadav. As per the gazette notification, the bypoll will take place on November 20, 2024, and the results will be announced on November 23, 2024.
The third phase of India's General Elections 2024 took place on Tuesday with a record voter turnout of 61.08%. While states like Assam, Goa, and West Bengal saw high voter turnout percentages, opposition leaders alleged instances of booth capturing and tampering in areas like Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri constituency. In Gujarat's Surat, BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal has already won uncontested after all other nominations were rejected or withdrawn.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condemned the alleged vandalism of a statue of national leader Maharana Pratap by Samajwadi Party workers in Mainpuri. The incident took place after a roadshow by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, prompting the police to file a case against 90-100 workers under various charges. CISCE has also announced the date and time for the release of ICSE Class 10 and 12 results on May 6 at 11 am, which were conducted in a pen-and-paper format.
UP police have registered an FIR against 100 Samajwadi Party workers for allegedly damaging the statue of Maharana Pratap in Mainpuri. The incident occurred after a roadshow held in support of Dimple Yadav, who won the Mainpuri by-election in 2022. The incident has sparked controversy with BJP workers accusing the SP workers of resorting to these tactics due to their fear of defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.
As the BJP enjoyed historic wins in Rampur and Azamgarh in the 2022 bypolls, the party is setting its sights on Mainpuri. This seat has been long held by the Samajwadi Party, and the BJP has never won it before. But with the recent passing of Mulayam Singh Yadav and his daughter-in-law Dimple Yadav's victory in the by-poll, the BJP sees an opportunity to make a play for Mainpuri. In fact, BJP leader Amit A Shah has promised to give more responsibilities to BJP candidate Jaiveer Singh if he wins the upcoming election.
In an unexpected turn of events, Yogi Adityanath, the controversial Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, made his way to Mainpuri, a constituency known to be a stronghold of the Samajwadi Party. The roadshow, which saw a massive turnout, sparked discussions and speculations about a potential political shift in the state ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Adityanath's bold move has set the tone for an intense and unpredictable battle for power in the politically charged state of Uttar Pradesh.
Dimple Yadav, the Samajwadi Party candidate for the Lok Sabha elections, will file her nomination in Mainpuri amidst a mega show attended by party leaders and members of the Yadav family. While Akhilesh Yadav will accompany Dimple, other family members are also expected to attend. The remaining family members are busy with their own election campaigns in other constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. Mainpuri is one of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in the third phase of polling and Dimple Yadav will be facing BJP's Jaiveer Singh and BSP's Gulshan Shakya.
In an attempt to gain support from the Yadav community, the BJP has recruited Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to campaign in several "Yadav" dominated constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. As part of this strategy, Yadav inaugurated a BJP election office in Mainpuri and was scheduled to address a public meeting, but it was ultimately cancelled due to low turnout. The BJP hopes that Yadav's influence and popularity will help them make gains in these constituencies, which are traditionally held by their political rival, the Samajwadi Party.
The Samajwadi Party (SP) has announced its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, with Dimple Yadav, wife of former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, being fielded from Mainpuri. The party has also formed an alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and has offered 11 seats to the Congress. SP president Akhilesh Yadav stated that their alliance with the Congress, under the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), is off to a good start in the state.