As the Lok Sabha elections move towards the fourth and fifth phase, Samajwadi Party too, Congress too, B.J.,are working overtime to mount a concerted fight against
At least in some constituencies including Raebareli, efforts are underway on the ground.
Two India Alliance KTsiAs the leaders and workers of s show a rare slogan in the election meetings, Gives a new impetus to opposition campaigning.
eto leave The timing could not have come better for both parties. on Monday Election will be held Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav is contesting in Kannauj, Congress President Rahul Gandhi May 20 Yes date walkRegistration will be held Competing in Rae Bareli.
Both leaders held joint rallies in recent days, They have taken forward the drive for united struggle. Last Friday, Rahul campaigned for Akhilesh at a joint rally in Kannauj.
This was followed by another joint rally for Congress candidate Alok Mishra in Kanpur on the same day.
However,, Samajwadi and Congress are not only fighting against the ruling BJP, Even the experience of being together last time.
2017 Assembly electionsSP And when Congress was in coalition, Total 403 places 312 Defeated by BJP which won seats.
311 The Samajwadi Party contested the seats 47 and places114 Congress contested seats 7 It was also successful. BJP got 39.67% votesSP 21.82% and Congress got 6.25% votes.
Leaders of both parties say it was different then. They say that alliance was mostly seen at the top level and coordination at the bottom level was lacking.
Further, Unlike this time both 14 They had fielded candidates against each other in the seats.
2019 In the Lok Sabha elections, Both competed separately. At that time Samajwadi Party, Alliance with Bahujan Samaj Partywas in
SP contested 37 places 5 Won only seatsBSP 38 places 10 Won seats. Congress won only in Raebareli.
2017-Compared to the year, A senior Congress leader says that this time there is more effort to build alliances at the grassroots level.
At Raebareli, NutDrink Accessible initiatives in the field are shown.
In the past, the Samajwadi Party has been soft on not fielding candidates against members of the Gandhi family in Lok Sabha campaigns in Rae Bareli and Amethi., This time it has gone a step further by actively participating its grassroots leaders in the Congress campaign.
Priyanka is a local to Gandhi’s every gathering SP Grassroots leaders including MLAs and district presidents and constituency in-charges accompany them. There is also a response from Congress.
like this With Congress flags at street corner meetings SP Not just flags, Their representatives – wearing the party’s red caps, They occupied the front lines to send a message of united struggle.
Sometimes, local SP Leaders are on one side, Priyanka confirms that local Congress leaders are also on the other side. In such meetings SP Workers are often seen wearing their own party and Congress caps.
local SP The leaders have all the support from their party leader Akhilesh in the field They say there is an instruction to give.
As part of the strategy, Priyanka was accompanied by the district president of the party and the local MLA. Or even before the former MLA came along, Constituent dignitaries of SP from the particular assembly segment have attended the meetings.
“He is our local MLA., Constituent dignitaries are also present. District President Virendra Yadav comes with Priyanka Ji,” That’s local SP Sanjay the laborer, Last week, Priyanka pointed towards her party MLA Shyam Sundar Bharti, who had arrived before such a meeting.
“Akhilesh Ji advised us to support him in his campaign,” he saidRinaR.
As it has a strong presence in the Assembly segments under the Raebareli Lok Sabha constituency, The support of SP, its senior ally in the state, is crucial for the Congress.
In five assembly constituenciesSamajwadi Party 2022 Bacharavan in, Harchandpur, Sareni and Unjahar have won four. Unjahar’s SP MLA Manoj Pandey has turned rebel, The other three sitting MLAs have been tasked with campaigning for an alliance with Congress leaders in their respective assembly segments.
To ask about support plan for Congress in RaebareliSP District President Virendra Yadav“On the instruction of Akhilesh Yadav Ji, We have made teams Vidhanasauda wise.
Among these are local MLAs or former assembly candidates, Constituency dignitaries and booth incharges included…I also accompany Priyanka ji’s meetings. Akhilesh will come here to campaign,” he says, stressing the importance of the party’s seriousness.
Recently in Lakhimpur Gari SP The bond was seen when Akhilesh went to campaign for candidate Utkarsh Verma.
Despite initial reports of displeasure by some local Congress leaders, Former MP Zafar Ali Naqvi of the party, Akhilesh was a well-known face in the region. Lakhimpur Carey, It is a part of Kheri block, eVoting is going on today.
Sunday, Akhilesh visited Barabanki, There he campaigned for Congress’ Dhanuj Punia, son of senior leader P L Punia. At a rally SP And with reference to Congress election symbolsSP Supporters, Whether you vote for Congress or notHe said that.
There are many such encounters. May 17 On that day, Akhilesh and Rahul will address joint rallies not only in Rae Bareli but also in Amethi., Since then, the Congress party has suspended loyalist KL Sharma.
In Varanasi where Congress state president Ajay Rai is contesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Akhilesh Pratap Singh is contesting for Congress.m theory– also in Vol Sources say joint meetings are likely to take place.
Akhilesh in Jhansi, Congress leaders say Pradeep Jain of Congress is likely to speak alone at the rally in support of Aditya.
Incidentally, Most of these seats were held by the Congress last time 1 It managed to get more than one lakh votes, And this time SP There is faith in the support of
This time as per seat sharing agreement, Samajwadi Party 63 and places, Congress 17 Also competes for places.
