New Delhi: With Lok Sabha Elections scheduled on Could 7 for the Agra constituency, the election fervour and political debates have engulfed the streets of town. The seat is reserved for Dalit candidates, about 30% of the 20.57 lakh voters are Dalits, with most of them being Jatav Dalits. Regardless that many are sad with the Bahujan Samaj Social gathering's (BSP) current efficiency, most Jatav Dalits nonetheless appear to help it.
Regardless of the massive variety of Dalit voters supporting the BSP, the Bhartiya Janta Social gathering (BJP) has received the Agra Lok Sabha seat within the final three elections. This time, the BJP has re-nominated SP Singh Baghel, who’s already a Union Minister, as their candidate. Nevertheless, each the Samajwadi Social gathering-Congress and the BSP have nominated Jatav Dalits for the seat – Suresh Chand Kardam and Pooja Amrohi, respectively.
BSP's Altering Winds In Agra
Marking a shift within the method, the SP has chosen a candidate from the Jatav group. Following the dissolution of its alliance with the BSP in 2019, the SP initiated efforts to attach with the numerous Dalit demographic, estimated to comprise roughly 20% of Uttar Pradesh's inhabitants.
Stronghold Of BJP Since 2009
Nevertheless, it’s not straightforward for any occasion to shake the BJP's floor. The occasion has repeatedly received the Agra Lok Sabha seat for the previous 15 years because it grew to become a reserved seat. Ram Shankar Katheria received for the BJP in 2009 and 2014, however in 2019, Prof SP Singh Baghel took over and secured one other victory for the BJP, making it three in a row. Baghel, who belongs to the Scheduled Caste group, is as soon as once more the BJP's candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Up to date Sentiments
There are round 3,50,000 Jatavs, who’re the second largest group after the dominant 4,50,000 Vaishya voters who help the BJP. The battle right here is especially for the Jatav voters in Agra, who sometimes help the BSP, however the BJP additionally has the help of round 1,50,000 Valmikis, who’re additionally from the Scheduled Caste.
The Samajwadi Social gathering (SP) is relying on round 2,50,000 Muslim voters. There are additionally about 1,70,000 Brahmin voters and 1,50,000 Thakur voters.
The BJP candidate, Prof SP Singh Baghel, has beforehand received from the close by Jalesar parliamentary seat as an SP candidate and is assured concerning the help of round 3,00,000 backward voters in Agra.
