Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 15, 2024, 06:22 PM
Assembly Election 2024: The Election Commission on Tuesday announced the dates for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections. Voting will be held in one phase for 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra, while voting will be held in two phases for 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand. Along with this, the Election Commission also announced the dates for the by-elections to the assembly and Lok Sabha seats in various states including Uttar Pradesh. Soon after this announcement, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati made an important announcement saying that BSP will contest alone in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.Election scheduleVoting will be held in Maharashtra on November 20 and counting of votes will be done on November 23. Elections in Jharkhand will be held in two phases—the first phase on November 13 and the second phase on November 20. The results of Jharkhand will also be declared on November 23. Apart from this, by-elections will be held for 9 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh on November 13. Assembly by-elections will be held in Kedarnath area of Uttarakhand on November 20, the results of which will also come on November 23.Mayawati's big announcementAfter the announcement of the Election Commission, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said that her party will contest the elections alone in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. She said that the aim of BSP is that its supporters should connect with the principles of the party and the self-respect of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. Mayawati also made it clear that her party will also contest the by-elections to be held on 9 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh on its own. The BSP chief appealed to her supporters to prepare for the elections with full force and stay away from any kind of distraction.Demand for elections free from money power and muscle powerWelcoming the announcement of the dates of the Election Commission, Mayawati said that the more fair and corruption-free the elections are, the better it will be for democracy. She stressed that elections should be kept free from the influence of money power and muscle power, and the entire responsibility for this lies with the Election Commission. Referring to her party's election preparations, Mayawati said that BSP is determined to carry forward its mission and will enter the electoral fray with full force.BSP's election strategyThis announcement by the BSP chief makes it clear that her party will not be a part of any alliance and will contest the elections on its own. This step by Mayawati has been taken in the direction of keeping the supporters of BSP organized and running a strong election campaign based on the principles of the party.Thus, the strategy of BSP is to enter the election fray alone in this election season by following its principles. This announcement by Mayawati clearly shows the role of the party in the upcoming elections of Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.