CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Today, we delve into the recent political performance of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and its future prospects.
Once a dominant force in Uttar Pradesh’s politics, the BSP now appears to be fighting for its survival. Is the party truly on the brink of collapse? Let’s uncover the details in this report.
BSP’s Performance: Shocking Numbers
The BSP’s recent by-election results reflect its worst phase:
Kundarki Seat: Only 1,051 votes.
Meerut’s Mirapur Seat: Merely 3,248 votes.
Sisamau Seat, Kanpur: Just 1,410 votes.
Comparison to 2022:
On the Khair seat, where the BSP once secured 65,000 votes, the party now seems to have been reduced to a mere spectator.
Breaking of the Dalit-Jatav Vote Bank
The BSP’s strength has always been its traditional Dalit-Jatav vote bank.
In these elections, the party failed to secure more than 12% votes on any seat.
This shift among Dalit voters is a significant blow to the BSP.
Polarized Politics: Impact of NDA vs. INDIA
UP’s politics is now polarized between two major alliances:
NDA (BJP)
INDIA Alliance (SP and Congress)
For regional parties like the BSP, staying relevant in such a bipolar political landscape has become increasingly challenging.
Fragmentation of Muslim Votes
The defeat of the SP in Mirapur was largely due to the fragmentation of Muslim votes:
Azad Samaj Party and AIMIM together garnered over 41,000 votes.
These votes could have bolstered the SP but instead weakened it, strengthening the BJP-RLD alliance.
Can the BSP Revive Itself?
The question remains: Can the BSP reclaim its lost ground or will it be pushed to the margins of UP politics?
Questions over Mayawati’s leadership style.
Lack of young leadership.
Organizational weaknesses.
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