Chandra Shekhar Aazad Takes Oath as MP

Vows to Protect People’s Rights

Chandra Shekhar Aazad, the chief of Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram), took oath as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Uttar Pradesh’s Nagina Lok Sabha constituency. He stated that he has come to the Parliament to protect the self-respect and rights of his people.

After taking the oath, Aazad said, “Today I took oath as MP inside the Parliament… even today our people have not got respect, basic facilities. Where are the jobs? Where is employment? The government will have to answer. We have come here to protect the self-respect and rights of our people and we will show it by doing it. We will raise our voice here, our people will become aware. We will force people in power not to be arrogant.”

On the first day of the inaugural session of the Parliament after the 18th Lok Sabha election, Aazad said he will give voice to the concerns of those who are “not even considered humans.” He assured that he will raise his voice for the people and question those who work against the Constitution and people.

Earlier this month, Aazad mentioned that governments are responsible if people do not have access to basic facilities after decades of Independence. He highlighted issues like unemployment among youths and the struggles of farmers who are not getting their minimum wages or employment.

Aazad emerged as the winning candidate from Nagina Lok Sabha constituency after defeating BJP’s Om Kumar by a margin of 151,473 votes. According to the Election Commission of India, the BJP won 240 seats, much lower than its 2019 tally of 303. The Congress registered strong growth, winning 99 seats. In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party won 37 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party won 33, the Congress six, Rashtriya Lok Dal two, Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) one, and Apna Dal (Soneylal) one seat.