Akhilesh Yadav Confident About Samajwadi Party’s Success in Uttar Pradesh By-Elections
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has expressed strong confidence in winning the upcoming by-elections for 10 vacant seats in the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly. He stated, “The public will make PDA (Pichhde, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak) win in the by-elections. The party will achieve a historic victory in the by-elections and it will be a big victory for the INDIA alliance and PDA.”
Earlier, SP MP Dimple Yadav also showed confidence in the party’s performance in the by-elections. She mentioned, “Karhal comes under the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency and I am in constant touch with the people here. In the by-election, the Samajwadi Party will win Karhal by a very good margin. Along with this, Samajwadi Party will bring very good results in the 9 places where by-elections are being held.”
In the recently held general election 2024, the Samajwadi Party along with Congress secured 43 seats out of 80 seats in the state, with SP alone bagging 37 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA won 36 seats, down from 64 seats in 2019.
The by-election on the 10 seats of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly will see a three-way fight between the INDIA bloc, NDA, and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
On August 16, reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the “communal civil code” during his Independence Day address, SP MP Akhilesh Yadav emphasized the need for all castes to get their rights and dignity. He said, “The biggest issues for the nation are that the inflation should decrease, youth should get employment and the dreams of Samajwadi people should be fulfilled. All the people should participate and our society become prosperous. All the castes get their rights and dignity. This is the need of the hour.”
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Akhilesh Yadav -: Akhilesh Yadav is a politician in India and the leader of the Samajwadi Party. He was also the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017.
Samajwadi Party -: The Samajwadi Party is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It focuses on social justice and the welfare of backward classes, Dalits, and minorities.
By-Elections -: By-elections are special elections held to fill political offices that have become vacant between general elections. In this case, they are for 10 seats in the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly.
Uttar Pradesh -: Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. It is the most populous state in the country and has a significant influence on Indian politics.
PDA -: PDA stands for Pichhde, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak. These are Hindi terms for backward classes, Dalits (historically marginalized communities), and minorities.
INDIA alliance -: The INDIA alliance is a coalition of political parties in India that have come together to contest elections against the ruling party. It includes parties like the Samajwadi Party and Congress.
Dimple Yadav -: Dimple Yadav is a politician and the wife of Akhilesh Yadav. She is also a member of the Samajwadi Party and has been involved in various political activities.
Karhal -: Karhal is a town in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the constituencies where the Samajwadi Party is hopeful of performing well in the by-elections.
General Election -: A general election is a regular election for choosing members of the parliament or legislative assembly. The last general election in Uttar Pradesh was held to elect members to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament.
BJP-led NDA -: The BJP-led NDA refers to the National Democratic Alliance, a coalition of political parties in India led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The NDA is currently the ruling coalition at the national level.
