- BSP chief disappointed by by-election defeat
- You can discuss retirement in political circles.
- Political vacuum and strong challenge from Ravana
4 p.m. News Network
Lucknow. BSP supremo and former chief minister Mayawati has refused to participate in any by-election in the country. Political analysts consider his move a step toward political retreat. So will he really retire politically? Or he will join hands with his former political partner, the Samajwadi Party. The election results indicate that you will only be able to ride an elephant on the political road if you ride a bicycle.
Mayawati, who had stayed away from the by-elections, this time took up the challenge of the by-elections and fought with enthusiasm. He presented his candidates everywhere but did not go anywhere to hold meetings. I was hoping to win definitively in Katehari. But this did not happen and the elephant could not win there either. After Lok Sabha, Mayawati’s results in these by-elections were also zero. Once again there is a strong discussion about the possibility of Mayawati forging an alliance with the Samajwadi Party. Because she got a new political life after joining the SP in the 2017 elections. Mayawati is constantly facing challenges. His old friends have abandoned him. Except the Dalit community, they are not getting votes from other castes and Chandrashekhar Ravan is emerging as the biggest challenge.
Ravana’s height is gradually increasing.
Slowly, the magic of Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrashekhar Ravan seems to be working on the minds of young Dalit voters. In Kudarki, while the BSP did not get even 500 votes, the Azad Samaj Party candidate got more than 2,000 votes. BD Naqvi, who knows Dalit politics very well, says Dalit voters above the age of 40 trust Mayawati. While Chandrashekhar Ravan has made a place for himself in the minds of young Dalit voters.
BSP vote bank coming to an end
The BSP fielded Muslim and upper caste candidates for some seats, creating the possibility of making a dent in the vote bank of other parties. The SP suffered losses due to division of Muslim votes in seats like Mirapur and Kundarki, while the BSP challenged the BJP in the Katehari seat. Comparison of previous performance: This was the first time since 2010 that the BSP participated so actively in the by-elections. For the BSP, these elections were an attempt to regain lost ground. The party’s vote share is gradually declining and its impact was also visible in the by-elections.
Cry over defeat in Maharashtra
After Mahavikas Aghadi’s defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Congress state president Nana Patole offered to resign. Patole has offered to resign from his post to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and has requested to be relieved of his responsibility. However, Nana Patole is yet to have a personal meeting with Kharge or Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Delhi. Sources said Patole has so far only been able to meet party general secretary KC Venugopal in Delhi. For the moment, the party’s high command has not accepted the resignation. At the same time, Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe rejected the news of Nana Patole’s resignation. He said: Nana Patole is in Delhi but he has not resigned. Many senior leaders have lost in these elections. There is a process that is being done, so it is not necessary to reach any conclusion. Mahayuti scored an excellent victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. The opposition has accused the BJP of manipulating EVMs to achieve results in the state. Many opposition leaders, including former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, expressed surprise at the results and said it was surprising to see the NDA winning in Maharashtra despite not focusing on any major issue.
- Demanded Supreme Court intervention, MP said: BJP is abusing power
- Opposition uproar in Lok Sabha, House session adjourned
- Preparations for debate on numerous issues in the winter session of Parliament
4 p.m. News Network
New Delhi. The opposition has cornered the BJP government over the violence that took place during the inspection of a mosque in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday. From the Samajwadi Party to the BSP and the Congress have demanded an impartial probe into this issue. Now Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have also raised this issue. Both leaders have appealed to the Supreme Court for justice in this matter.
Echoes of the Adani and Waqf Amendment Bill were heard. After raising these issues, there was a huge uproar in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, after which the proceedings of both the Houses were adjourned till Wednesday. The opposition has taken a more aggressive stance after the Adani bribery scandal came to light. India is adamant about having a debate on the Adani case from day one. On the other hand, ignoring opposition from the opposition, the government has indicated that it will introduce the Waqf Amendment Bill in this session itself.
The attitude of the state government is very unfortunate: Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the state government’s attitude towards the sudden controversy in Sambhal is very unfortunate. The hasty way in which the government acted on such a delicate matter, without listening to the other party and without giving confidence to both parties, shows that the government itself has spoiled the atmosphere. The administration did not consider it necessary to follow the necessary procedures and duties.
Administration’s insensitivity ruined atmosphere: Rahul
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the state government’s bias and hasty attitude towards the recent Sambhal controversy is extremely unfortunate. My deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones in violence and shooting. The callous and insensitive action of the administration without listening to all parties further worsened the atmosphere and led to the death of many people for whom the BJP government is directly responsible.
