LS polls 2024: Not in fray, however status of 10 stalwarts at stake in Prayagraj area
Because the seven-phased Lok Sabha election enters the penultimate spherical, discussions concerning the end result are in full swing in varied localities and busy intersections not simply in Kaushambi the place polling was held on Could 20 within the fifth section but in addition in Prayagraj, together with Allahabad and Phulpur seats, and Pratapgarh the place voting shall be held within the sixth section on Could 25.
Prayagraj and Pratapgarh will go to polls within the sixth section on Could 25. (For Illustration)
No matter who’s contesting the polls, everybody’s eyes are on 10 stalwarts who although themselves will not be within the fray however have their status very a lot at stake on these 4 seats of Prayagraj area. Having climbed the ladder of success in politics on the premise of public join and their political expertise, now the onus is on them to make sure wins of candidates combating the polls for his or her events.
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U.P. deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, a star campaigner of the BJP, is one such outstanding title. Though he has the duty of ensuing wins on all 80 seats within the state, his prowess is particularly at stake on the three seats together with Kaushambi—his beginning place— in addition to Allahabad and Phulpur seats of Prayagraj— his ‘Karmabhoomi’ and his current residence.
Related is the scenario of Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh, an eight-time MLA from Karachhana and two-term MP from Allahabad seat. Congress has made his son Kunwar Ujjwal Raman Singh, a two-time MLA and former U.P. minister, its candidate from Allahabad seat.
Singh has taken cost of Ujjwal’s marketing campaign and even on the age of 81 is being seen in public conferences regardless of scorching warmth. One other such political heavyweight is Pramod Tiwari, a file 10-time MLA from Rampur Khas seat of Pratapgarh and a Rajya Sabha MP of Congress. He has the duty of guaranteeing INDIA bloc candidate SP Singh Patel’s win from Pratapgarh.
Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) president Raghuraj Pratap Singh aka Raja Bhaiya, who has been elected MLA from Kunda seat of Pratapgarh seven instances constantly from 1993 to 2022, has a major affect on Pratapgarh and Kaushambi parliamentary seats. Nevertheless, he has not fielded any candidate, saying his occasion will stay impartial within the ongoing LS polls.
Samajwadi Celebration chief Indrajeet Saroj, who has the picture of a being a pro-development man in Kaushambi, has served as UP minister up to now. His standing can be at stake as he has the duty of guaranteeing victory of his son Pushpendra Saroj who’s contesting his maiden election as INDIA bloc candidate on SP image from Kaushambi.
Even former U.P. minister Rajendra Pratap Singh aka Moti Singh, who has been energetic in politics since 1983, additionally finds himself with the duty of guaranteeing win of the BJP candidate in Pratapgarh as does the four-time MLA and two-time UP cupboard minister Shivakant Ojha of the BJP. U.P. cupboard minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi has the duty of guaranteeing wins of BJP candidates on Allahabad and Phulpur seats.
This time, the BJP has not given tickets to sitting Allahabad MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who joined BJP earlier than the 2017 meeting elections. Nevertheless, she is busy attempting to make sure her occasion candidate Neeraj Tripathi’s win from Allahabad seat. Likewise, BJP has not given ticket to its Phulpur MP, Keshari Devi Patel both. Nevertheless, she has the duty of guaranteeing victory of BJP candidate Pravin Patel from the seat.
