Rampur, Oct. 19 -- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioned Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav over the nomination of industrialist Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani to the Rajya Sabha, accusing the SP leadership of maintaining contradictory political ties.

Owaisi said, "Akhilesh gave his uncle a Rajya Sabha seat and nominated Nathwani as the second candidate.""Nathwani's father, Senior Nathwani, defeated the All India Alliance candidate in Jharkhand. Now, Akhilesh has nominated Junior Nathwani as his candidate. The father is with the BJP, and the son is with you. Tell me, what is this relationship called?" Owaisi asked.

The AIMIM chief made these remarks during a public meeting at Manshab Ali Stadium in Tanda, Rampur, on Sunday night.

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