The Congress fielded Hardeepak Nishad as its candidate for the ensuing by-election to the Hamirpur constituency of UP. "Congress-president Sonia Gandhi has approved the candidature of Hardeepak Nishad as Congress candidate for the ensuing bye-election to the legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh from Hamirpur Constituency," according to a party statement said. The BSP has declared Naushad Ali as its candidate from the Hamirpur seat.