LUCKNOW, Oct. 22 -- The political manoeuvring witnessed during the Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh earlier this month could find an echo in the upcoming polls to 10 Legislative Council seats, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) facing another test of numbers, candidate selection and the possibility of cross-voting ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Expected in November-December, the elections will see MLAs vote to elect members to the Upper House, bringing party strength and the management of legislators back into focus. The contest comes after the Rajya Sabha nominations brought the possibility of cross-voting and the risks associated with fielding additional candidates into focus.

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