Lucknow, Jan. 10 -- The Samajwadi Party (SP) is relying on its senior leaders from Uttar Pradesh to campaign for the party candidates in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The move is being termed as the party's attempt to expand its political footprint outside Uttar Pradesh.

By taking the help of its bigwigs in U.P, the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party seeks to establish a connect with voters from Eastern Uttar Pradesh but are settled in Mumbai, its leaders in Mumbai said.

SP's national general secretary Shivpal Yadav, LOP in UP Assembly Mata Prasad Pandey, Azamgarh MP Dharmendra Yadav, former minister Kamal Akhtar and MLA Nafees Ahamd are among the top campaigners.

The party currently has six seats in BMC and is co...