The debacle in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election has put Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav in an uncomfortable position. With Lok Sabha elections two years away, he is staring at a tough choice between continuing as a legislator from Karhal that he recently won or continuing as a parliamentarian, representing Azamgarh seat in the Lok Sabha.
As per the Constitution, no person can be a member of two Houses at the same time. Mr. Yadav, has to resign from one of the posts by March 25. "We have not decided on the issue so far. We will be having the first meeting of the legislative party on March 21 . A decision of this significance can only be taken after consulting the other legislators," party's chief spokesperson Rajender Chaudhary told The Hindu.
Sources, however, indicate that Mr. Yadav has made up his mind to remain in Delhi and hand over the seat and the position of Leader of Opposition to another leader.
