Karhal constituency

Ahead of the UP Assembly elections, the BJP filed Union Minister SP Singh Baghel against Akhilesh Yadav, the President of the Samajwadi Party. Notably, SP Baghel and Akhilesh Yadav are contesting for the post of MLA in UP's Karhal constituency. The move comes after recognising the Dalit MP's strong hold in the said constituency for over a decade.