Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar has said that party MLAs Abbas Ansari and Jagdish Narayan Rai may vote for Samajwadi Party (SP) candidates in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections. Rajbhar said both MLAs have been associated with the SP since winning the 2022 Assembly elections on SBSP tickets.Key HighlightsOP Rajbhar named Abbas Ansari and Jagdish Narayan Rai.Both MLAs won their 2022 Assembly seats on SBSP symbols.Rajbhar said they have remained close to the SP.Uttar Pradesh will vote for 10 Rajya Sabha seats on October 16.What Did OP Rajbhar Say?Rajbhar said the two MLAs had contested the 2022 Assembly elections using the SBSP election symbol, but their political association remained with the Samajwadi Party.“They have been with the Samajwadi Party since they won. They only contested on our symbol,” Rajbhar said, according to the report.Rajbhar's comments came amid growing discussion about possible cross-voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha election.Who Are the Two MLAs?Abbas Ansari is the MLA from Mau Sadar. He won the seat in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election on an SBSP ticket. He recently met SP president Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow.Jagdish Narayan Rai is the MLA from Zafrabad in Jaunpur. He also won the seat on an SBSP ticket in the 2022 Assembly election. Rajbhar said both MLAs have stayed connected with the SP after the election.However, the two MLAs have not publicly confirmed how they will vote in the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. Therefore, the cross-voting remains a claim and not a confirmed voting decision.UP Rajya Sabha Election DateUttar Pradesh has 10 Rajya Sabha seats going to polls. The election is scheduled for October 16, 2026. The last date for filing nominations is October 6, while the terms of the outgoing members end on November 25.The election uses a single transferable vote system. The possible voting decisions of individual MLAs are being closely watched as political parties prepare for the poll.The final voting pattern will be known only when the Rajya Sabha election takes place on October 16.Also Read : Om Prakash Rajbhar Defends Election Commission, Says BJP’s Seats Fell Despite Opposition Claims
