“I problem Akhilesh Yadav to contest towards me,” Keshav Prasad Maurya instructed NDTV
Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh:
In Sirathu, one of many oldest cities in Uttar Pradesh about 150 km from Lucknow, an fascinating election contest is within the making with the state’s deputy Chief Minister dealing with a still-unknown rival.
The BJP’s Keshav Prasad Maurya, the quantity 2 within the Yogi Adityanath authorities, is contesting for the second time from Sirathu.
The Samajwadi Occasion had earlier introduced the identify of Pallavi Patel, the older sister of BJP ally Anupriya Patel. Pallavi Patel is from the Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) of her mom Krishna Patel however will contest beneath the Samajwadi social gathering image.
Sirathu falls within the Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency, from the place the daddy of the Patel sisters, Sonelal Patel, had as soon as received.
However now there may be uncertainty in regards to the Samajwadi candidate as Pallavi Patel reportedly doesn’t wish to contest the election reverse Keshav Prasad Maurya.
Mr Maurya says he’s a cinch to win the Sirathu seat, even when his Samajwadi rival is its chief Akhilesh Yadav himself.
“I problem Akhilesh Yadav to contest towards me,” Mr Maurya instructed NDTV after submitting his nomination right this moment.
He stated whatever the exit of backward caste leaders like Swami Prasad Maurya from the BJP, the social gathering would “win with extra seats” within the UP elections beginning February 10.
“The opposition has the best to area a candidate however whether or not folks vote for them will probably be clear on March 10. I consider that the lotus (BJP’s image) will bloom even when the Samajwadi Occasion, BSP and Congress struggle collectively,” the UP Deputy Chief Minister stated.
Responding to allegations of an more and more polarising marketing campaign by the BJP and its candidates, Mr Maurya stated: “We do not play politics of polarisation. The Samajwadi Occasion performs politics of appeasement.”
He additionally gave his personal interpretation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s extremely controversial “80 versus 20” remark final month, seen to pit the energy of Hindu voters versus Muslim voters.
“After we speak about 80 versus 20, then 80 signifies these individuals who have benefited from our improvement work,” Mr Maurya stated.
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