Mr. Akshay Yadav, the SP’s sitting MP, has accused Mr. Shivpal of being the BJP’s “B-Team”. Mr. Khan is a Pathan, and Mr. Shivpal Yadav hopes to cash in on the perceived conflict between the Pathans and the Siddiquis. Across the constituency, however, the support for Mr. Shivpal Yadav among the Yadavs is scattered. Here, Mr. Shivpal Yadav is praised for being the troubleshooter and the accessible “chacha (elder uncle).” The electric poles, water tanks, school and hospital are attributed to him. Mr. Yadav says the BJP government has neglected those who benefited under the Akhilesh Yadav government through the Kamadhenu dairy scheme.

Source: The Hindu April 20, 2019 20:15 UTC