By means of PTI
LUCKNOW: Nishad celebration president Sanjay Nishad on Sunday mentioned they’re going to contest in 15 meeting constituencies in Uttar Pradesh as a part of an alliance with the BJP, however the seats are but to be finalised.
Nishad mentioned he’s going to meet senior BJP leaders, together with Amit Shah, in Delhi on Monday to finalise the constituencies the place the celebration will box its applicants.
“Now we have were given 15 seats (out of 403 seats) to contest in alliance with the BJP. The seats are virtually ultimate. Many of the seats are in ‘Purvanchal’ (East UP) and a few are in ‘Paschimanchal’ (West).”
“There are some seats which we need to trade because of converting equations. We’re focusing now not simplest on seat however ‘jeet’ (victory),” Nishad informed PTI when requested about his proposed assembly with Union House Minister Shah.
The Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aaam Dal, or Nishad celebration, was once shaped in 2016 and its leaders declare to experience strengthen of the Nishad group, which is among the Different Backward Categories (OBC).
Nishad mentioned his celebration has constructed cadre base everywhere the state and has considerable affect in Gorakhpur, Ballia, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Jaunpur, Bhadohi, Sultanpur, Faizabad, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Banda, Hamipur and Etawah districts, amongst others.
The celebration fielded 100 applicants within the final meeting election in 2017 in alliance with the Peace Birthday celebration of India, Apna Dal and the Jan Adhikar Birthday celebration, however may just win only one seat — Gyanpur in Bhadohi district.
Nishad, now a member of the Legislative Council, had contested the final meeting election from Gorakhpur Rural and got here 3rd.
Within the 2018 Lok Sabha by-election, Sanjay Nishad’s son Praveen Kumar Nishad was once a Samajwadi Birthday celebration candidate and wrested the Gorakhpur constituency from the BJP which have been profitable the seat since 1989.
Praveen Kumar Nishad is now a BJP MP from Sant Kabir Nagar.
The Nishad group is the second one biggest demographic staff in Gorakhpur, the house turf of Uttar Pradesh Leader Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Requested concerning the restrictions imposed by way of the Election Fee on bodily rallies because of the coronavirus pandemic and the way his celebration will handle it, Sanjay Nishad mentioned, “Now we have related early life employees who broadly use social media and virtual places of work of the celebration is purposeful in 70 districts (out of general 75). We’re energetic on social media platforms akin to Twitter, Fb and WhatsApp.”
He mentioned the celebration is finalising its applicants after verifying their social and financial backgrounds.
At the allegations of rival events that the BJP will probably be fielding other folks with felony background from his celebration’s quota, Nishad mentioned, “We will be able to move throughout the symbol of each and every candidate and his acceptance amongst celebration employees and other folks. If other folks and employees like a candidate, he may also be given a possibility.”
On some BJP MLAs and ministers belonging to backward castes becoming a member of the Samajwadi Birthday celebration forward of the election, Nishad mentioned, “That they had no recognition. They have been praising and giving sure record card for High Minister and Leader Minister from dias throughout programmes. Now, after they changed into powerless because of the imposition of the fashion code of habits by way of the EC, they left the celebration. Other folks now perceive such other folks.”
Requested which celebration is the principle challenger to the BJP, he mentioned apparently the SP is in direct struggle with the BJP, however added that the ruling coalition will win greater than 300 seats.
“BJP takes all castes alongside. Within the first checklist of applicants, majority of OBCs got tickets. Its acceptance is excellent at the flooring additionally because of works performed by way of each the central and state governments,” he mentioned.
He additionally took a swipe at Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Birthday celebration (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar announcing “even other folks of his house don’t give significance to him”.
The SBSP is contesting the election in alliance with the Samajwadi Birthday celebration.
The meeting polls in Uttar Pradesh will probably be held in seven stages between February 10 and March 7 and the consequences will probably be introduced on March 10.