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In a strategic move ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, announced its first list of candidates, featuring 16 prominent contenders. Dimple Yadav is set to contest from Mainpuri, while other key candidates include Akshay Yadav from Firozabad, Dharmendra Yadav from Badaun, and Ravidas Mehrotra from Lucknow.
Akhilesh Yadav, presenting an alliance model to counter the BJP, emphasized the importance of saving the secular democracy. The party chief’s alliance approach involves seat-sharing with the Congress and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD). Talks with the Congress are ongoing, with discussions aimed at strengthening the alliance against the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections.
While JDU president Nitish Kumar’s resignation from the Bihar Chief Minister post raised questions about the I.N.D.I.A bloc’s stability, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Ameeq Jamei emphasized the significance of the upcoming elections for safeguarding secular democracy. He stated that the model presented by Akhilesh Yadav, with announced seat-sharing with the Congress and ongoing talks with the RLD, is crucial for countering the BJP’s influence.
Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput dismissed attempts by the BJP and certain media sections to portray the I.N.D.I.A grouping as weak, asserting that the bloc would strengthen in the coming days.
The Samajwadi Party’s announcement and its alliance strategy mark a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the Lok Sabha elections, with a focus on building a robust coalition against the BJP. Discussions and negotiations with alliance partners are ongoing .
