Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday released a candidate list of two nominees for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Akhilesh Yadav's party changed its Mirzapur Lok Sabha candidate and fielded Ramesh Chand Bind. The SP also named Chhote Lal Kharwar from the Robertsganj Lok Sabha constituency.
In a surprise move, SP cancelled the ticket of Rajendra S Bind, who was earlier fielded by the party from the Mirzapur constituency. Ramesh Chandra Bind, who is the outgoing BJP MP from Bhadohi, was fielded by the SP to take on Apna Dal chief and Union Minister Anupriya Patel.
Earlier, Ramesh Chandra Bind was denied a ticket by his party, prompting him to switch sides ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections. He will file his nomination on May 14.
Another SP candidate from the Robertsganj constituency Chhote Lal Kharwar will contest against Apna Dal candidate Rinki Kol.
Voting in Mirzapur and Robertsganj Lok Sabha seats will take place on June 1 in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
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