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.
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.