Lucknow: Congress has taken a step towards the unity of the opposition in the by-election for the Ghosi assembly seat of Mau district in Uttar Pradesh. The party has announced to support the SP candidate in the by-elections.
Newly appointed Congress state president Ajay Rai said that the election of Mau is an election to save democracy and increase social harmony. Congress will be with you with full dedication. The special thing is that the Samajwadi Party has not yet sought support from the Congress regarding this by-election in Uttar Pradesh. Despite this, such an initiative has been taken by the Congress itself by going ahead.
Congress has a big heart
Party’s state president Ajay Rai said that the Congress has a big heart. That’s why she is openly supporting SP keeping in mind the current political situation. Ajay Rai has also issued a letter of Congress’s support to the SP in the by-elections. Accordingly, Congress party has announced to support Samajwadi Party candidate Sudhakar Singh in Ghosi by-election.
Declaration of support due to SP being part of the alliance
In the letter of support issued by Congress State President Ajay Rai, it is written that the Samajwadi Party is a part of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (India). Therefore, in the by-election of 354-Ghosi assembly under Mau district of Uttar Pradesh on September 5, 2023, the Congress party supports the candidate of the Samajwadi Party and appeals to all its Congress workers to vote for the declared candidate of the Samajwadi Party. Provide full cooperation to
By-election on Ghosi assembly seat on September 5
Political mercury has risen for the by-election on Ghosi assembly seat on September 5. For this by-election, the ruling party BJP has nominated Dara Singh Chauhan and Samajwadi Party has made Sudhakar Singh its candidate for this election. Congress has now announced to support the SP candidate. It is believed that after this some other parties may also announce their support.
BSP kept distance, did not field candidate
BSP has not fielded a candidate in the by-election. Party supremo Mayawati has announced to distance herself from both the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the India National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). The party is preparing to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections.
BJP and SP claimed victory
The SP claims that the people of Ghosi are very angry with the way Dara Singh Chauhan suddenly resigned from the seat as an MLA and then joined the BJP. The party has once again claimed the victory of the SP in the by-elections. On the other hand, according to the BJP leaders, Dara Singh Chauhan will once again register a Ghosi victory and this time the lotus will bloom here. The by-election being held on Ghoshi seat before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is being considered as a test of the unity of the opposition.
Sudhakar Singh has been MLA twice
SP candidate Sudhakar Singh has been an MLA twice before. He became MLA from Nathupur assembly seat in the year 1996. After delimitation, the name of this seat was changed to Ghosi. Sudhakar Singh won from here in 2012 elections also. In the year 2017 elections, SP gave ticket to Sudhakar Singh once again. But, then BJP candidate Fagu Singh Chauhan defeated him. Sudhakar Singh was defeated in the by-election held on this seat in the year 2020.
In the year 2022 elections, the party fought the then cabinet minister Dara Singh Chauhan, who left the BJP and joined the SP, from here and he won. Recently Dara Singh Chauhan resigned from his assembly membership and joined BJP.
SP in fray without Dara Singh Chauhan and OP Rajbhar
If we look at the political equation on the Ghosi assembly seat, the SP has a challenge to retain its hold on this seat. The number of Rajbhar voters is more in this assembly constituency. Last time in 2022, Subhaspa President Omprakash Rajbhar was with SP. This time he has joined NDA. In such a situation, the circumstances have changed.
The by-election is very important for both India and NDA
Voters of nonia caste of Dara Singh Chauhan are also considered to be in a decisive role here. SP is trying to prove itself strong from here despite being left with Dara Singh Chauhan and Omprakash Rajbhar, so that it can prove itself to be a strong pillar in the INDIA vs NDA fight before the Lok Sabha elections. Through this, she will be able to further strengthen the claim of proving herself number one in UP among constituent parties of INDIA.
On the other hand, this seat is also a matter of prestige for the BJP. The way it is claiming to win all the seats in UP under Mission 80 in the Lok Sabha elections, it is necessary that its candidate defeats the opposition candidate by a huge margin in the by-elections. Through this, she will be able to claim her strength and strength in Purvanchal. In such a situation, the battle of Ghosi by-election is very important for both INDIA vs NDA.
Victory and defeat are important for the equation of 2024
If Dara Singh Chauhan succeeds in repeating the charisma of 2022, then it is certain that he will become a minister in the Yogi government. On the other hand, if he cannot win the election, then BJP’s plan in Purvanchal may fail. Because, the effect and message of this result will go till the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Seeing the opportunity, Dara Singh Chauhan has been connecting and breaking the relationship.
If we look at the political history of Dara Singh Chauhan, from 1996 to 2022, Dara Singh Chauhan has been connecting and breaking relations with BSP to SP and BJP, seeing time and opportunity. This is the first time that after leaving the hands of any party, they again joined hands so quickly. Just before the 2022 elections, Dara Chauhan joined the SP after parting ways with the BJP. However, Akhilesh’s government could not be formed, so he immediately changed tactics and returned to the BJP.
For the first time re-contesting elections on a party ticket
Meanwhile, the Mau district of Purvanchal and the election season here is not a new thing for Dara Singh Chauhan. For the first time in 2009, he has won the election from Ghosi Lok Sabha seat of Mau district on BSP ticket. In 2017, he became a minister in the previous Yogi government after winning the assembly elections from the neighboring Madhuban assembly seat of Ghosi on a BJP ticket. Then in 2022, he won from Ghosi assembly on SP ticket. This will be the first time that he will contest the assembly elections in Mau district again on the ticket of any party.
Ghoshi’s political scenario changed in just one year
Ghosi’s constituency in front of Dara Singh Chauhan is the same, but the challenge has completely changed. In 2022, he won on SP ticket by defeating BJP’s Vijay Rajbhar by 22 thousand votes, but, this time he will have to defeat SP on BJP ticket.
SP’s dominance in four assembly seats of Mau district
If we talk about Mau district, the SP is still dominating the four assembly seats here. Ghosi and Mohammadabad Gohna seats came in SP’s account in 2022. Mau Sadar seat was won by Abbas Ansari, son of Bahubali Mukhtar Ansari on Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) ticket. The BJP had won the Madhuban assembly seat. Therefore, it will be a big responsibility on Dara Singh Chauhan to win the trust of the people by winning the Ghosi by-election and remain trustworthy for the BJP as well.