All Set To Go With Or Without BJP
Madhu Singh
The political parties having their roots deeply rooted in neighbouring Bihar are desperate to get a foot hold during the ensuing assembly election in its neighbourhood i.e. Uttar Pradesh.
Among the front runner in this regard is the leading constituent of the National Democratic Alliance(NDA) Jantad Dal United which heading the coalition government in the Bihar.
Some time back JD U leadership has made it clear that it will contest the UP assembly election. “If we fail to reach any poll alliance with BJP ,we will contest as many seats as possible in UP” commented a party functionary.
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As for BJP is concerned before last assembly election it used to offer a couple of seats to JDU in the state more in form of symbolic alliance. It may be recalled that during 2017 assembly election JDU was not a part of the NDA and it contested few seats in state here and there but no notice was taken of it by political as its impact was nill.
The next in row is Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) which had been a regular participant in UP election some time in alliance with BJP or without it. However this time situation is somewhat different as the founder president of party Ram Vilas Paswan had passed away and his son and party MP Chirag Paswan is still in some tussle over the political legacy of late Paswan with his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras who is now an Union Minister.
However those who were close to late Paswan and are in touch with Chirag claim that LJP will surely enter into the electoral fray though selectively with or without BJP.
A new outfit Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) which is headed by Mukesh Sahni Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister in Bihar Government. Sahani had already inaugrated UP office of the party in the state capital two months back। He had announced to contest the upcoming assembly election and tried to install the statues dacoit turned politician Phoolan Devi but was not allowed by Yogi Government.
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Hindustani Awam Morcha a party led by former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi has also expressed his desire to contest the UP election. However Rashtrya Janta Dal founded by Lalu Prasad Yadav is not likely to enter in the fray in UP this time round. The reason is well known as Lalu Yadav is now a very close relative of SP founder Mulayam Yadav thus not to play spoilsport for SP.
