This comes after Akash was booked for violating the MCC by comparing BJP govt to Taliban & calling it a 'terrorist govt'. Party insiders say the decision could demoralise cadres.
Making the change hours before nomination process was to end, BSP has now fielded sitting Jaunpur MP Shyam Singh Yadav. He will likely cut into SP candidate's Yadav votes, say analysts.
Azad is his party's lone candidate this election, contesting from reserved seat Nagina. He's a hit among constituency's youth, but analysts say he needs to do more to have pan-UP presence.
Masood last won an election in 2007. Despite his successive poll losses, local BJP leaders concede he has strong base in Saharanpur, but target him saying he switched 3 parties in year.
NDA has already given Bijnor MP Malook Nagar campaign duties to woo Gurjars in favour of its candidates. Meanwhile, SP has declared Ram Shiromani Verma its Shravasti candidate.
Convicted in 8 cases, including 1 of murder, the gangster-turned-politician was elected 5 times as MLA from Mau. He contested from BSP, his own Qaumi Ekta Dal as well as an Independent.
Of BSP's 7 Muslim candidates, 4 will fight SP-Congress alliance's Muslim candidates on Amroha, Moradabad, Sambhal & Saharanpur, could lead to counter-polarisation of votes in BJP's favour.
Gandhi was the first leader to express solidarity and stand by him and his family after he became the target of 'anti-Muslim remarks' in Parliament, Amroha MP adds.
Over past 6 yrs, several Muslim leaders have exited BSP, giving rise to concerns about party suffering setbacks in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Meanwhile, Congress has started its UP Jodo Yatra.
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