Battle for Karhal: BJP's Anujesh Pratap Singh Shakes Up Stronghold

In the Karhal assembly bypoll, BJP candidate Anujesh Pratap Singh is challenging the dominance of the Samajwadi Party (SP), with significant backing, even from Yadav voters. Singh accuses SP leaders of dynastic politics and asserts the BJP's support base is strong. The bypoll follows Akhilesh Yadav's resignation as MLA.

In a dramatic shift ahead of the Karhal assembly bypoll, BJP candidate Anujesh Pratap Singh claims that the Samajwadi Party (SP) is intensively canvassing voters, including its own strong supporters, as his campaign gains momentum.

Singh, previously affiliated with the SP, argues that the SP leaders are displaying a newfound respect for their members, driven by the competitive pressure he's applying. As a relative of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Singh's challenge has fostered a political stir in the Yadav-dominant constituency.

The BJP candidate is confident of his win, citing growing cross-sectional support and dismisses the INDIA bloc's influence in the region. The bypoll in Karhal was prompted by Akhilesh Yadav's resignation from the MLA post after his election as an MP from Kannauj.

(With inputs from agencies.)