Azamgarh Loksabha By Election: Is Akhilesh caught within the reversal of BJP’s technique, repute at stake in Azamgarh

Azamgarh: The ambiance of Loksabha by-election in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh has heated up. All the events are busy making an attempt onerous. Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua, the candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party, is continually touring within the space. Going among the many individuals, ‘Akhilesh is absconding, Nirhua is standing nonetheless’. At the identical time, Bahujan Samaj Party Guddu Jamali appears to be working quietly on its technique. His publicity marketing campaign is happening from door to door of the individuals. At the identical time, Samajwadi Party candidate Dharmendra Yadav has a problem to save lots of this seat. All efforts are being made to win once more the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat, which was vacated after Akhilesh Yadav grew to become MLA from Karhal in Mainpuri.

Samajwadi Party is making an attempt to win the Rann of Azamgarh on the idea of Muslim-Yadav equation, however the problem of Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirhua and Guddu Jamali is creating issues for Akhilesh Yadav. The problem earlier than them is to protect the repute. Akhilesh Yadav has centered probably the most on Azamgarh relating to the Lok Sabha by-elections being held in two seats. The complete accountability of Rampur Lok Sabha by-election has been given to Azam Khan. In such a state of affairs, it’s believed that they’re making an attempt to win Azamgarh underneath any circumstances. But, the problem earlier than them is far greater within the type of BJP and BSP.

The BJP appears to be making an attempt to woo the Yadav votes with the standard vote financial institution, whereas the BSP is seeking to convey the Muslim vote financial institution into its fold. Success will be achieved in successful Azamgarh seat solely after overcoming these two challenges. Akhilesh Yadav has made numerous effort previously to unite the Muslim vote financial institution. Kanpur and Prayagraj have been seen protesting the police motion after the violence. Akhilesh was not vocal in the course of the motion taken in opposition to mafia and historical past sheeters after the 2022 UP elections. After this, resentment was expressed in opposition to the SP on behalf of the Muslim society. But, after the discharge of Azam Khan, Akhilesh appears to be making an attempt to vary the ambiance.

the problem of justifying the choice
Akhilesh Yadav has two massive challenges in Azamgarh. The first problem is to save lots of your present seat. This might be potential solely by stopping the Muslim Yadav vote financial institution from being breached. At the identical time, the second problem is to show that the choice to struggle Dharmendra Yadav from Badaun to Azamgarh was right. Azamgarh has been a stronghold of SP. For a very long time, SP has been successful this seat. In the 2022 meeting elections, the SP had received all the ten seats right here. Here the MY equation additionally stays in favor of SP, however this time the problem is of a distinct variety. Dinesh Lal Nirhua from BJP is as soon as once more within the fray to problem SP candidate Dharmendra Yadav right here. In the final Lok Sabha elections, Nirhua had given competitors to Akhilesh Yadav. Now each Dharmendra Yadav and Nirhua are preventing for the outright Yadav vote in Azamgarh.

At the identical time, influential chief of Azamgarh and BSP candidate Shah Alam alias Guddu Jamali can be working onerous to make inroads amongst Muslim voters. In Maharashtra, senior SP chief Abu Azmi is campaigning right here. Abu Azmi is heating up the election ambiance in Azamgarh by demanding the arrest of Nupur Sharma. If there may be polarization of votes on this difficulty, then BJP and SP will profit.

Shivpal issue might be necessary
Shivpal Singh Yadav additionally has numerous affect in Azamgarh. In the yr 2014, he had ensured the victory of Mulayam Singh Yadav by tenting in Azamgarh. The attraction of Praspa chief Shivpal Singh holds significance in Azamgarh. Various discussions are happening throughout Azamgarh about the place he’ll point out to his individuals to forged their votes. It is being stated that in view of Shivpal’s rift with Akhilesh Yadav, Dharmendra Yadav is busy in persuading Shivpal from his facet. Dharmendra is aware of that Ram Gopal Yadav’s son misplaced the election in Firozabad attributable to Shivpal Yadav’s displeasure within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Hence, he’s making an attempt to convey Shivpal to his facet, in order that Yadav vote financial institution doesn’t get dented. Before the polling to be held on June 23, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav will attain to marketing campaign. They can even camp right here for 2 to 3 days. It might be fascinating to see whether or not he’ll be capable to persuade individuals along with his seat-removal technique.