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  • Dhanajay Singh, Brij Bhushan Saran Singh, Raja Bhaiya: BJP’s Thakur Vote Bank Looks Sorted Now |

    Ahead of the critical phases of the Uttar Pradesh elections, it seems that the BJP has managed to resolve its Thakur dilemma. The past month has been quite eventful where several events have unfolded. 

    Why BJP Needs The Support Of Thakurs? 

    Thakurs hold a strong hold in many constituencies in central and eastern UP, which vote in the upcoming fifth, sixth, and seventh phases. There has been an evident discontent among Thakurs in west UP, who felt sidelined by the BJP in ticket distribution. 

    Enacting on the same, BJP has now all the influential Thakur strongmen in its kitty. BJP has now commanded dominance in politics of the following regions. Their leaders include Brij Bhushan, whose influence extends to Gonda; Brijesh Singh in the Varanasi region; Raghuraj Pratap Singh, also known as ‘Raja Bhaiya’, in the Pratapgarh area; Dhananjay Singh of Jaunpur; and Abhay Singh of Ayodhya. While they all hail from east UP, their influence reaches beyond their respective areas.

    In order to emerge victorious the party made amends by nominating community leaders in key seats such as Kaiserganj, Rae Bareli, and Mainpuri. 

    Jaunpur Lok Sabha Seat 

    Dhananjay’s wife, Srikala Reddy, initially received the Jaunpur Lok Sabha ticket from the BSP, replacing the incumbent MP Shyam Singh Yadav.In an unexpected twist, she was later dropped as a candidate, and Yadav was reinstated. 

    Thereafter, Dhananjay declared his support for the BJP, and Srikala was seen in a photo with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

    BJP leaders believe that these developments have essentially guaranteed the Jaunpur seat for their candidate, Kripa Shankar Singh. Dhananjay is known to wield influence over not only Thakurs but also OBCs in Jaunpur and the neighboring Machhlishahr constituency.

    Kaiserganj Lok Sabha Seat 

    In Kaiserganj, despite internal opposition, the BJP nominated the son of senior leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who had to be replaced due to allegations of sexual harassment by female wrestlers.

    Brij Bhushan is believed to have a significant influence among Thakurs and Kurmis in Gonda, Ayodhya, Barabanki, Basti, Balrampur, and Sidharth Nagar. 

    Rae Bareli And Mainpuri Lok Sabha Seat 

    Dinesh Pratap Singh and Jaiveer Singh are the BJP’s candidates in Rae Bareli and Mainpuri, respectively, running against leaders of the INDIA bloc, Rahul Gandhi and Dimple Yadav.

    With Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a Thakur himself, there were whispers of him being overlooked in the ticket distribution in west UP, which have now subsided. Dinesh Singh is considered close to the CM.

    Varanasi Lok Sabha Seat

    Brijesh Singh, a mafia don based in Varanasi, has always been open about his allegiance to the BJP, and particularly to Adityanath. He has been out on bail since August 2022, after being acquitted in most of the 35 serious charges against him, including murder. He was arrested in 2008 by the Delhi Police.

    In 2016, Brijesh became an Independent MLC after the BJP did not field a candidate against him from Varanasi. In 2022, his wife Annapurna Singh won the same MLC seat in a surprise victory against a BJP candidate, sparking speculation about who supported her.

    Brijesh is believed to have influence among Thakurs and Bhumihars in Varanasi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Ghazipur, Mau, Ballia, and also in some districts of Bihar and Jharkhand.

    Pratapgarh Lok Sabha Seat 

    ‘Raja Bhaiya’, who has consistently won the Kunda Assembly seat seven times, six of those as an Independent before establishing his own party in 2022, is thought to have the support of Adityanath. However, recently, Raja Bhaiya voiced his stance and said, “After a meeting with party leaders and workers, a decision has been taken that the party will not support any candidate in the Lok Sabha elections. Our voters and supporters may cast their votes as per their will.”

    In 2013, when Raja Bhaiya was a minister in the Samajwadi Party government led by Akhilesh Yadav and was charged with the murder of Deputy SP Zia-ul-Haq in Pratapgarh, Adityanath, then a BJP MP from Gorakhpur, deviated from the party line to declare that Raja Bhaiya had been wrongly accused. 

    Raja Bhaiya has served in the BJP governments of Kalyan Singh and Rajnath Singh, as well as the Samajwadi Party government of Mulayam Singh Yadav, in addition to the Akhilesh government. Earlier this year, he supported BJP candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections in UP.
    He is perceived as having sway among Thakurs and OBCs, including Yadavs and Kewats, in the districts of Pratapgarh and Kaushambi.

    What’s The Situation In Ayodhya?

    Abhay Singh, once a friend but now an adversary of Dhananjay, and the incumbent SP MLA from the Gosainganj constituency in Ayodhya, has also pledged his loyalty to the BJP. He voted for the BJP in this year’s Rajya Sabha elections. His father and wife joined the BJP last month.

    Abhay is known to be assisting the BJP in the constituencies of Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Barabanki, and Basti.

  • Pratapgarh Flooring Record: This time there’s no variety in Raja’s ‘Fortress’

    Prem Shankar Mishra, Kunda: It’s about 12 midday on Thursday. There’s a board of ‘Raja Bhaiya Adolescence Brigade’ at one position in Kunda Bazar. There, supporters dressed in yellow kerchiefs with noticed marks are seated. On the identical time, a convoy of supporters of SP candidate Gulshan Yadav leaves the marketplace. Right here, the noise of the slogans intensifies. Ratnesh, status at a distance, meets his eyes, smiling meaningfully and says, ‘The view is observed. This time there’s no election in Raja Bhaiya’s fortress. This time there’s a great pageant between Guru-Chella.

    Even though there are seven assemblies in Pratapgarh district, however this time all eyes are on two assemblies, Kunda and Babaganj. From Kunda, Prince Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias ‘Raja Bhaiya’ of Bhadri princely state fights and his ‘Naam’ from Babaganj. This is, victory for twenty years is a part of him, which has been stamped through Raja Bhaiya.

    The governments of the state modified, no longer the ‘govt’ of the king
    Raja Bhaiya is an MLA from Kunda Meeting since 1993. Seven CMs had been made within the state in thirty years however Raghuraj’s govt remained right here. Raja Bhaiya used to be additionally a minister within the govt starting from Kalyan Singh, Rajnath Singh, Ram Prakash Gupta, Mulayam Singh Yadav to Akhilesh Yadav through contesting as an unbiased. Mayawati, who was CM with the improve of BJP in 2002, for kidnapping a BJP MLA, despatched him to prison and likewise imposed POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) on him. This used to be additionally one of the crucial causes for BJP taking flight improve from Mayawati’s govt. Once he was the CM on August 28, 2003 through manipulation, Mulayam Singh Yadav issued the primary order for the go back of the grandson of Raja Bhaiya after which made him a minister within the cupboard. After 2002, the SP didn’t even box a candidate towards Raja in 3 elections. In 2012, Akhilesh Yadav made him a jail minister, however he needed to move to prison once more and depart the ministerial publish for the homicide of DSP Jiyaul in Kunda. Akhilesh made him a minister once more after a blank chit within the CBI investigation. Then again, now Akhilesh says, ‘Kaun Raja Bhaiya?’

    This time the equations modified like this
    Raja’s clout in Kunda may also be gauged from the truth that from 70% to 82% of the whole votes polled right here, the Raja has long past to other elections. However, this time the Samajwadi Birthday celebration has fielded Raja’s as soon as best friend Gulshan Yadav as its candidate. Because of the efficient collection of Yadav-Muslim electorate and the pastime of SP leader Akhilesh Yadav, the SP has put complete pressure right here. SP’s supporter Anil Yadav, who’s going to Akhilesh’s rally, says with nice enthusiasm that this time the kunda can be goonda-free. Someone else status subsequent to him protested that what’s Gulshan then? Anil stated, power will have to be had to struggle the fight. The BJP has fielded Sindhuja Mishra, her husband who fought from the BSP towards Raja in 2007.

    crocodile is there however no tooth
    Shivram Maurya used to be pulling beedis on the Alapur crossroads of Kunda Street. It is part of Babaganj Legislative Meeting. When requested concerning the situation of the election from right here, he took an extended puff. Taking away the smoke, he stated, here’s the emphasis of the king. Requested, is the king combating with the swivel? Shivram stated, Babaganj additionally belongs to the king. He has stored his arms on Vinod, that is why he’s changing into an MLA. Vinod Saroj is the sitting MLA and candidate of Raja’s celebration Jansatta Dal right here. Final time he defeated BJP through 30,000 votes. Native folks say that because of different schemes together with ration, there’s numerous emphasis of BJP now, however there’s a drawback because of the candidate being an intruder.

    When requested the identify of Ram Vilas Yadav, who used to be consuming paan at Baba Yadav’s store, sooner than the trade, he hesitated. I requested, is there numerous worry right here? He smiled and stated, ‘There are extra brothers right here than there’s no brother in Bombay. When he teased the tale of the king’s pond and the crocodile, he stated, the crocodile is there, nevertheless it has no tooth. Then he clarified himself – the tale of the crocodile is fabricated. When Raja Bhaiya went to prison in 2002, Mayawati snatched his pond. In that, every so often the tale of crocodile and every so often male skeleton used to be fabricated. Raja Bhaiya is helping folks right here, there are simply rumours outdoor.’

    Combat of Loyalty vs. Exchange
    In Kunda, there is an efficient collection of Brahmins, Thakurs in addition to Yadavs, Muslims and Dalits. Until now the caste traces used to wreck within the king’s air of secrecy, the SP used to be additionally with him. This time the struggle is obviously visual with the SP combating one after the other. Locals chorus from naming names, however they are saying that for the primary time in 3 many years, the opposition is campaigning aggressively and Raja may be pushing arduous. Differently, previous the election used to be for the identify. The ones on the lookout for possible choices also are having a look on the chances this time.

    A gentleman dwelling within the purva of Ken Bihari says that this time the Dalit vote may be break up between Raja and Gulshan. In Thakur’s village, Dalits can move towards the Raja and in Yadav’s village towards the SP. The king has helped so much right here via different occasions together with mass marriages. Brahmin vote may be break up between Raja and BJP. Raja received ultimate time through a margin of one lakh votes. This time the struggle seems to be shut, however at the degree of belief, the threshold continues to be tilted against the king.