Politics has heated up regarding the assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh. There is a tussle between the leaders of India Alliance on Phulpur seat. After the nomination of Samajwadi Party candidate Mujtaba Siddiqui two days ago in the by-election to be held on this seat, now the rift between Congress and SP on this seat is clearly visible. On Friday, the last day of the nomination process, Congress’ Ganga Par District President Suresh Yadav has also filed his nomination.
Suresh Yadav along with some of his supporters reached the District Collectorate and filed his nomination. After this, while talking to the media, Suresh Yadav said that I have filed nomination from Phulpur assembly seat. I demand from the top leaders of Congress Party to declare me as their candidate from here. Or some concrete decision should be taken on this. Even if Congress does not make me its candidate, I will contest this election as an independent candidate. Therefore I have filed my nomination.
Suresh Yadav said- Phulpur seat was in Congress’s account.
Congress District President Suresh Yadav clearly said that Phulpur seat was in the account of Congress under the India Alliance but Akhilesh Yadav fielded his candidate as part of a conspiracy, which is a dummy candidate. Even if the party does not give me its symbol, I am still contesting as an independent candidate. If the party considers this as my rebellion, then understand, but I have spent many years in the area among the public and I have faith in the public. My fight is with BJP. SP people are fighting among themselves.
If the dispute is not resolved, there may be a big loss
Now if there is no talks between Congress and SP regarding the candidates, then the India alliance may have to suffer losses. After the nomination of Suresh Yadav, BJP leaders are talking about divisions in the Indian alliance. Leaders say that the India alliance has completely failed in keeping its leaders united.
After BJP MLA from Phulpur Praveen Patel was elected MP from Phulpur Lok Sabha seat in the last Lok Sabha elections, this seat has become vacant and by-election is going to be held on 13th November.
(Input- Manish Jha)