Political parties in Uttar Pradesh, and the Election Commission of India
making themselves for the 2017 assembly elections and began basic exercises for
the polls. Election Commission began informing the electoral rolls in the state
for the legislature elections that would be held for 403 seats in all assembly
segments.
Number of seats in
the assembly
Currently, the ruling Samajwadi Party has 229 seats in the Uttar Pradesh
Legislative Assembly, while the opposition Bahujan Samaj Party has 79,
Bharatiya Janata Party has 41, and Congress has 29 seats. Apart from 403 seats,
one seat for an Anglo-Indian is reserved.
BJP's strategy for
the 2017 UP election polls
The BJP divided Uttar Pradesh into five regions for election agitation
and proclaimed that its top leaders would hold at least four rallies in every
region. BJP intentions to woo people from all backgrounds, castes, and
religions; district heads from backward sections were chosen to please backward
vote bank. According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planned to
address over ten rallies in the state.
BSP's plan to
return to power
In May'16, BSP Chief Mayawati proclaimed that her party would support
Congress and not BJP in the imminent UP elections. Hoping to make a comeback in
the state, BSP announced support to Congress significantly because of the
Muslim vote bank of the Congress.
The party created religion/caste-based groups to reach out to people and
made it clear to have the support of Muslims and Dalits.
Samajwadi Party's
plan to retain power
Ruling Samajwadi Party has an on-going plan for 2017 political polls and launched
'Mission 2017' to make people aware of its schemes and counter BJP's effect. In
Mar'16, SP proclaimed a list of 143 candidates for the polls. Though the polls
were more than a year away, SP didn't abstain from looking for the right
candidates keeping class/religion/caste in mind and positioning funds for
campaigning.
Congress' women
against other tough candidates
With polls only a year away, Congress seemed to be in a quandary whether
to look for associations or project a contender for the chief minister post. However,
the party deliberate an approach to counterattack giants from other parties in
the elections. Congress decided to place women against strong candidates from
other parties; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was predictable to take the charge in UP.
Whatever
the result be, one thing is for real; UP elections are going to draw a lot of
attention and the whole process of it is going to be interesting in all ways.
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