Congress to not contest UP assembly by elections; extends support to Samajwadi party

PTC News Desk: The Congress has party has announced that it will not contest UP assembly By-elections. The party will not field any candidate in the nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The grand old party has extended its support for Samajwadi Party in the upcoming by-polls for the Assembly seats in the state.

Addressing a media briefing, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said, “Congress not to contest by polls in Uttar Pradesh.” Rai further announced to “support Samajwadi Party’s candidates in the by polls for nine assembly seats.” 

Additionally, Akhilesh Yadav also appealed to the people to stand united and vote without dividing the vote.

On Tuesday, 15 candidates filed nominations in UP for by-polls and a total of 34 candidates filed nominations for Uttar Pradesh by-polls till Wednesday. Nominations will continue to be accepted for the by-elections of the 9 assembly seats in UP until October 25.

The poll body has announced by-polls for nine of the 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, except Milkipur of Ayodhya district.

The Uttar Pradesh by-polls are slated to be held on nine Assembly seats including Meerapur, Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Karhal, Phulpur, and Katehari.

The polling will take place on November 13 and the counting of votes is scheduled for November 23.