Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 15, 2024, 09:14 AM
Assembly By Elections: The 10 assembly by-elections to be held in Uttar Pradesh between October and November have become a major prestige battle for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP). To win these by-elections, both the major parties have thrown their strategic weapons with full force. While Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is constantly touring to strengthen his party's position in every seat, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is also working on a strategy for each seat one by one.Activity of CM Yogi AdityanathOn behalf of the BJP, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is engaged in full swing in preparing for the by-elections. Yogi has visited many major seats including Milkipur and Ambedkarnagar in the last 30 days. During these visits, he is not only reviewing local issues but is also trying to connect the youth with the government's schemes through programs like Rozgar Mela. This strategy is to improve the position of the BJP and spread a positive message among the voters.Akhilesh Yadav's booth-wise reviewAt the same time, SP's Akhilesh Yadav is also making a deep strategy to ensure victory in the by-elections. He has recently reviewed Sisamau, Ayodhya, and Katehari seats. While Akhilesh has resorted to emotional appeal by giving ticket to Irfan Solanki's wife Naseem Solanki in Sisamau, he is working towards resolving internal differences in the party regarding the Milkipur seat in Ayodhya.SP's focus on Ayodhya and SisamauAkhilesh Yadav had called a meeting at the end of August on the Milkipur seat of Ayodhya, in which the work of deciding the candidate and persuading the angry leaders was done. Considering the reputation of BJP on the Milkipur seat, Akhilesh held a meeting with many SP leaders and removed their resentment. Similarly, along with giving ticket to Irfan Solanki's wife in Sisamau, Akhilesh has paid special attention to this seat considering the importance of Muslim voters.Strategy on Katehari and other seatsOn the Katehari seat, Akhilesh Yadav has tried to woo former minister Shankh Lal Manjhi, who was considered a contender for the ticket. At the same time, Kundarki, Ghaziabad, and Khair seats have also been reviewed. Victory on these seats is very important for both BJP and SP.SP hints at allianceAkhilesh Yadav has recently hinted at forming an alliance in the by-elections during a press conference. He said that the India Alliance, which includes SP, Trinamool Congress and Congress, will win all 10 seats in UP. His statement is being considered an important step towards challenging the BJP.ConclusionThese by-elections in Uttar Pradesh have not only provided an opportunity for both the major parties to strengthen their political position, but also demonstrated how the strategy, tour, and alliance politics by political parties can influence the electoral results. The outcome of these by-elections will decide which party's position is strong in Uttar Pradesh politics for the next few months.