Samajwadi Party Declares Names Of Candidates For Rajya Sabha Seats In UP

The Samajwadi Party, by way of its increased strength in the Uttar Pradesh assembly, from 47 in 2017 to 108 at present, is now in a position to send three members.

The Samajwadi Party (SP) today nominated Ramjilal Suman, Jaya Bachchan and former IAS officer Alok Ranjan as its candidates for the Rajya Sabha in Uttar Pradesh.

While actor-turned politician Jaya Bachchan has been nominated again for Rajya Sabha, this is the first time for Mr Ranjan.

"Suman, Bachchan and Ranjan are SP candidates for Rajya Sabha. They will be filing nominations today," Samajwadi Party spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary told Press Trust of India.