"Will Ask People Of Azamgarh": Akhilesh Yadav Amid Buzz On Fighting Polls

Akhilesh Yadav represents Azamgarh in Lok Sabha

Akhilesh Yadav today refused to confirm reports that he has decided to contest the Uttar Pradesh election for the first time. He was also evasive about the constituency he plans to fight from.

"I will seek the permission of the people of Azamgarh if I decide to contest the elections. I need to seek their permission because they elected me from there," said the Samajwadi Party MP.

Sources say Akhilesh Yadav may fight the election but a seat has yet to be decided. He had earlier said he would not contest the polls and would prefer to focus on every seat in the state.

The Lok Sabha MP from Azamgarh in eastern Uttar Pradesh has never contested a state election.