SP “most likely” to field Awadhesh Prasad’s son in Milkipur
3 months, 4 weeks ago

SP “most likely” to field Awadhesh Prasad’s son in Milkipur

Hindustan Times  

Speculation that the Samajwadi Party will field its Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad’s son Ajit Prasad for the Milkipur assembly by-poll in Ayodhya district gained currency after party chief Akhilesh Yadav held a meeting in connection with the constituency on Sunday. Milkipur is a reserved assembly constituency that Dalit leader Awadhesh Prasad vacated after winning the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in June. HT Image Akhilesh held a meeting with the party’s Milkipur leaders and workers “where the name of Ajit Prasad was discussed”, said SP sources. The party will win the bypoll.” Awadhesh Prasad, who was present at the meeting, did not give a direct reply when asked if his son will be the candidate.

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