PoliticsUttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha Polls on October 16 Test BJP-SP Alliances
Uttar Pradesh will hold Rajya Sabha elections on October 16 for 10 seats, marking a key test for the BJP-led alliance and the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The BJP currently holds eight of these seats, while the SP and BSP hold one each. The election will reveal if BJP can maintain its dominance or if SP can disrupt the numbers by uniting smaller parties. Polling is from 9 am to 4 pm, with counting at 5 pm.
News18·3h ago·Lucknow



