Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel says that the party organization in Uttar Pradesh (UP) has improved a lot and no one should underestimate his party.
T. in an interview withthat hinduMr Baghel, who is UP’s senior election observer, said voters have tried parties whose politics are based on “caste and religious symbols” and are now looking for a party that will address their “real issues”. be able to solve
“Uttar Pradesh always surprises. In 2012, the Bharatiya Janata Party was at the fourth position, but went on to form the government in 2017 after performing well in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The people of the state saw the politics of caste, Mayawati ji [Bahujan Samaj Party] or akhilesh yadav [Samajwadi Party], And for the last five years, he has seen BJP seeking votes in the name of religion. Now people are asking what have we achieved? Who stood by us in times of crisis? This is a big issue among voters,” Mr Baghel said.
He said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pledge letter [promise document] Wants to address the issues of farmers, dalits, women, businessmen and small entrepreneurs.
“Whether it is farming community, Dalit, traders or small entrepreneurs, everyone wants to know who will solve their problem. The condition of the people has deteriorated economically or socially. Whether it is due to the COVID lockdown, demonetisation or a flawed GST, That’s why people are listening carefully to Priyanka ji.”
Asked about the perception that there is no Congress organization in UP that can mobilize voters on the ground and about the notion that people do not want to vote for the losing side.
“This is negative thinking in politics. What Priyanka ji is doing is positive politics. She is saying these are things we can do,” he said.
Mr. Baghel claimed that for the past several months, thousands of workers have been trained to take the party’s message to each constituency and polling station.
“If you look at our rallies in Varanasi or Gorakhpur, the crowd was huge. Rahul ji’s padyatra in Amethi was also impressive. This is because of our organizational strength. ,
Mr. Baghel made no assessment of how many seats the Congress might win, but said, “Why do you have so much doubt? If BJP can become number one party in 2017 from number four in 2012, why can’t we become number one? public Whoever likes it will bring it to power.”
When pointed out that SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has predicted zero seats for the Congress in the upcoming assembly elections, Mr. Baghel said, “I think Akhilesh ji should not have said that. You should neither underestimate anyone nor speak with such arrogance.”
Talking about the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) in the 2017 assembly elections, advocated by election strategist Prashant Kishor, the Chhattisgarh chief minister claimed that his party had “been the brunt of the anti-incumbency wave of the SP”. .
Hitting back at Mr. Yadav, the Congress leader said that [Mr. Yadav] Didn’t come out for four-and-a-half years while Ms Vadra is “fighting” for the cause of the people, whether it is trying to provide transport to migrant workers during the lockdown or ensuring justice to the Dalit girl, who was allegedly But was raped and murdered. Families and journalists of Hathras or farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri.
Will it help if Ms Vadra becomes the chief ministerial face? We are fighting the election under the leadership of Priyanka ji. Whether she will contest the election or not, the high command will decide for herself,” Mr. Baghel said.
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