Ram Gopal Yadav, leader of the SP in last Lok Sabha did not contest the polls this time. He is currently a member of the Rajya Sabha. Another senior leader Mohan Singh, however, failed to win from Deoria seat.
“With the debacle of Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayawati is no longer a challenge for us so the party feels it is desirable to focus on national politics and work on long term relationship with the Congress”, said a SP leader.
If Yadav decides to opt out of the state Assembly, then the party will have to find a replacement for the Leader of Opposition. The option of Azam Khan, the deputy leader of the SP in the Assembly has been ruled out after he openly revolted against the party leadership for joining hands with former BJP leader Kalyan Singh.
SP sources indicated that Shivpal Singh Yadav, state president of the party and younger brother of Mulayam Singh is likely to replace him as the Opposition leader.
Mulayam’s son Akhilesh has also to choose between Kannauj and Ferozabad. Akhilesh has won from both the seats.
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