Lucknow: Congress has began looking to building up its grasp within the political box of Uttar Pradesh. In view of the Lok Sabha elections to be held subsequent yr, the Congress birthday party is incessantly operating to carry minorities, Scheduled Castes (Dalit Vote Financial institution) and Different Backward Categories (OBC) in its fold in UP. Congress leaders advised that for this, the birthday party is campaigning to reconnect with its conventional citizens via organizing a number of occasions together with Dalit-Muslim meetings. Congress has been diminished to marginalization in UP. Closing yr, this birthday party may just win best two seats within the elections hung on 403 meeting seats in Uttar Pradesh. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) were given 255 seats and the state’s major opposition Samajwadi Celebration (SP) 111. PL Punia, a senior Congress chief and previous chairman of the Nationwide Fee for Scheduled Castes, claimed that all through the birthday party’s ongoing campaigns It was once realized that an enormous segment of minorities and backward other folks really feel that the prevailing (BJP) executive will have to cross. He additionally mentioned that the BJP can also be ousted from energy best throughout the Congress birthday party. The cause of that is the mass base of the birthday party around the nation. Shahnawaz Alam, in-charge of minority division in Uttar Pradesh Congress, mentioned that particular efforts are being made to paintings amongst minorities and Dalits. Techniques are being arranged frequently for this.
Shahnawaz mentioned that during Would possibly this yr, a 10-day particular marketing campaign ‘Aap Ki Celebration Aap Ke Gaon’ was once arranged in 3,000 Muslim-dominated villages. Celebration flags had been publish on 10 properties within the villages the place conferences had been held and in each and every village. He claimed that the minorities in western Uttar Pradesh have already made up their thoughts in want of the Congress. Alam mentioned that we additionally reached out to individuals of the Dalit group via retaining conferences at tea stalls throughout the ‘Charter Pe Charcha’ programme. We reached out to three,000 tea stalls. Informed Dalits that Muslims are returning to their authentic house (Congress). They had been defined that they’re disillusioned with this executive (BJP executive), in order that they will have to do the similar.
Shahnawaz mentioned that such techniques are occurring in several portions of the state. The marketing campaign can also be run from August 1 to eight, whilst previous on April 14, at the instance of Ramzan, ‘Dalit-Muslim Team spirit Iftar’ was once arranged in the entire districts. He mentioned that each and every month we’re sending experiences about our techniques immediately to Congress’ UP in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Additionally getting comments and directions from them. He mentioned that an identical efforts also are being made via the backward elegance mobile of the birthday party. The birthday party may be organizing Mandal stage programmes.
Alok Prasad, in-charge of the SC-ST division of the state Congress, mentioned that ‘charter guards’ are being appointed in gram sabhas to focus on how the federal government is violating the particular rights like reservation given to them throughout the charter. Executive is finishing it. He alleged that Dalits are being careworn probably the most within the provide executive as a result of nobody is elevating their voice. Alok claimed that every time instances of atrocities in opposition to Dalits have come to the fore, the Congress has been at the leading edge of offering justice to them. He alleged that Dalit leaders like BSP (Bahujan Samaj Celebration) leader Mayawati are silent.
Alok Prasad mentioned that ‘Mahasammelan’ of Dalits and backward categories and minority-Dalit meetings are being arranged in more than a few districts. Congress spokesperson Anshu Awasthi mentioned the birthday party was once retaining direct dialogues with individuals of minorities and backward categories. Awasthi mentioned that this time there’s a transparent trade within the pattern. Normally individuals are appearing inclination in opposition to Congress. All different events, which thus far claimed to constitute him, have didn’t ship. Other folks have learned this now. PL Punia claimed that the standard vote financial institution of the Congress has understood that High Minister Narendra Modi is favoring a few of his favourites. Now not best Muslims, OBCs and Dalits additionally really feel that BJP will have to cross now. Congress must improve.