Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 20, 2024, 11:40 AM
PM Modi Visit To Vidarbha: The political heat of the Maharashtra assembly elections is increasing continuously, especially in the Vidarbha region. This region has been a strong bastion of the Congress for centuries. Even after the Emergency, the people of Vidarbha did not leave the Congress. In the last decade, the BJP succeeded in establishing its roots here, but its position weakened in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which is now affecting the assembly elections as well.PM Modi's Wardha visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address a large public meeting in Wardha on Friday. In this public meeting, he will issue certificates and loans to the beneficiaries under the 'PM Vishwakarma' program. Apart from this, he will also launch Acharya Chanakya Kaushal Vikas Yojana and Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Mahila Start-up Yojana. Through these schemes, Modi is trying to empower the youth and women entrepreneurs of Vidarbha.Change in political equationThe change in the political equation of Vidarbha in the recent Lok Sabha elections has increased the concern of the BJP. Out of 10 Lok Sabha seats, BJP got only two seats, while Congress won five seats. This situation has proved to be a big setback for BJP, and to improve it, PM Modi himself has decided to take the lead.Support of farmers and CongressIn Vidarbha, resentment towards the government has increased among soybean and cotton farmers. This is benefiting Congress, which has made the issues of farmers a part of its election strategy. In the 2019 assembly elections also, BJP had to suffer a loss of 15 seats, which may increase further this time.Dalit voters and Congress's revivalIn Vidarbha, Dalit, farmer and tribal voters determine the political equation. Congress has included the issues of Dalits in its election campaign, due to which it has become challenging for BJP to handle the situation in this region. Rahul Gandhi has tried to connect with the Dalit community, due to which the influence of Congress is increasing.Political importance of VidarbhaVidarbha's politics has its own identity, and this region has always been under the influence of Congress. Nagpur, which is the largest city in Vidarbha, is also important for BJP leaders. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari come from here. In such a situation, the political importance of Vidarbha for the BJP cannot be ignored.ConclusionThe 2024 assembly elections are becoming a big test for the BJP in Vidarbha. The anger of farmers, the support of the Dalit community and the strategies of the Congress are increasing the challenges of the BJP. PM Modi's visit to Wardha and the launch of various schemes are an attempt to correct the political equation for the BJP, but the strength of the Congress in the electoral field can give BJP sleepless nights. Thus, it will be necessary to keep an eye on every nuance of Vidarbha politics.