Ishan, the younger brother of Akash Anand, had also attended a press conference Wednesday organised on the occasion of the BSP supremo’s 69th birthday in Lucknow.
Faced with the threat of losing its national party status, the BSP has fully invested itself in improving its performance in the upcoming Haryana Assembly election.
It started with Mayawati stating in booklet circulated among party workers that Akhilesh refused to take calls from her and senior party leaders, leading to end of alliance in 2019.
Reversing its position, BSP has decided to contest all 10 seats in upcoming assembly bypolls, and is inducting more OBC and Muslim faces. It has also reduced the membership fee.
Formal announcement of alliance on 11 July, says Chautala. He adds that INLD plans to align with a few more forces in Haryana to constitute a 'Mahagathbandhan' ahead of assembly elections.
Drifting away from both BJP & BSP, Dalit vote moved significantly towards INDIA bloc this election. Plot thickened as Chandrashekhar Azad won from Nagina, drawing BSP's core voters.
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad's door-to-door campaign, focus on Constitution as an issue, and mobilisation of Dalits and Muslims that gave him victory in Nagina constituency will increase restlessness in Mayawati camp.
Mayawati’s party’s political fortunes are growing dimmer with each poll as since 2014, Dalit vote has shifted significantly to BJP. BSP’s core Jatav votebank is also seen as drifting away.
BSP & Mayawati gave Dalits an assertive political identity that has outlasted the party's influence. Now, they are poised between Hindu nationalism and Ambedkarite ideals.
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