BY A STAFF REPORTER: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav may contest from Azamgarh seat. The political battle in the state is becoming interesting ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections that begin next month. After Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath contested from Gorakhpur, there are now reports of Samajwadi Party supremo and former state chief minister Akhilesh Yadav contesting the assembly elections.