Has Dalit politics got a new leadership? BSP was at 0 and Chandrashekhar won Nagina seat on his own

The results of the Lok Sabha elections have come and discussions about the new leader of Dalit politics in UP have intensified. Because about 21 percent of the Dalit voters in the state are the number of voters and every party is watching the voters of this society. Especially the BSP is known for Dalit politics in UP, but for the last 12 years, the party is out of state power and its big vote bank is also being seen slowly splashing with hand. Meanwhile, Chandrashekhar Azad has emerged as a new Dalit face in UP politics. Chandrashekhar is not only seen establishing himself in politics, but he is also seen to be strongly raising his voice in favor of Dalits.

This time when Mayawati’s party BSP’s account has not been opened in the general election, Chandrashekhar has won by a big margin from Nagina (reserved) seat in Bijnor district. Chandrashekhar’s victory is also being removed and discussions of becoming a favorite among Dalits are also happening in the political corridors. This victory is also indicating a clear change in Dalit voters. Chandrasekhar fought this battle alone. Whereas in front of him, the SP-Congress alliance and the BJP-led NDA were also beating the strength.

This time in UP, the BSP got upset

The BSP had come out alone in the 2024 election. But if the results come, then after a decade, all four have become stunned again. BSP’s account could not be opened in 2024 after 2014. The base has also slipped more than 10 percent. Could not come second on a single seat. Mayawati’s strategy, which has been exploring the possibilities of ‘Master of Power’, has also suffered a setback. The Jatav society, which holds a 55 percent stake in the Dalit population, has also gone by hand. This society was seen standing behind them till now. But in this election, it was seen disillusioned with the BSP of the big vote bank and there was a shift attitude towards the Congress-SP alliance.

Is this the rise of new consciousness among Dalits?

Along with Dalits in UP, minority votes have also fallen from the BSP’s hand. After the results, now the BSP is also understanding that its core vote bank is slowly slipping and the party has come in 2014. It is being said that there are many reasons for core voters. One reason is that the BSP has been away from power for a long time and Mayawati herself does not appear active in the field. In 2019, BSP’s vote share was 19.43 percent, but now only 9.35 percent. After these results, it is being said that in the politics of UP, there is a rise of new consciousness among Dalits.

Political meaning came out of Chandrashekhar’s victory in Nagina

In fact, Chandrashekhar, who himself presented himself as an alternative to Dalits, has won the election by a big margin in the election. Chandrasekhar got 512552 votes. At number two, BJP’s Om Kumar got 361079 votes. At number three, SP’s Manoj Kumar got 102374 votes. BSP’s Surendra Pal Singh got only 13272 votes at number four. Chandrasekhar won by 151473 votes. That is, the number of votes that Chandrashekhar won, the BSP candidate was able to get the BSP candidate.

Now the fight on Kanshi Ram’s legacy in UP

Since there are more than 20 such seats in UP, where the voters associated with the Dalit community have a significant influence. That is, these voters decide the victory and victory. Nagina seat is also included in this list. Chandrasekhar’s victory matters because the BSP won this seat in 2019. Chandrashekhar does politics of Dalits and considers his ideal Kanshi Ram. He formed his party in 2020 and has also named it Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram). At the same time, the entire politics of Mayawati also rests on Kanshi Ram’s legacy. In 1984, Kanshi Ram founded the BSP and in 2001 declared Mayawati her successor. Chandrashekhar is also seen making a dent in the Dalit vote bank on which Mayawati claims to have his authority.

Kanshi Ram had prepared such a cocktail of ethnic equation in UP politics, in which the Dalits, the backward and Muslim class had associated it. After the death of Kanshi Ram, the party’s command came in Mayawati’s hand and she tried to give a new shape to Dalit politics to keep cadre workers connected. Mayawati took command 4 times in UP’s power. Her name is also a record of becoming the first woman Chief Minister of Scheduled Castes in the country.

Chandrashekhar’s activism increased BSP’s tension

Political experts say that for the last few years, the activism of Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad has increased the tension of BSP chief Mayawati. With the leaders of both the parties being monitored on the same special vote bank, the game of check-up also started. Chandrashekhar is often seen targeting BSP chief Mayawati in his speeches. Chandrasekhar alleges that Mayawati did not work properly for Dalits. The society is suffering the brunt of this. They also claim other help from their own school to the children of Dalit society.

BSP had walked Akash Anand’s bet to help the youth

Since Chandrashekhar is young and to find his cut, the BSP first projected Akash Anand as a young face. After the 2019 elections, the National Coordinator was made. After 2022 elections, Mayawati further increased the responsibilities of Akash. He was declared his successor 6 months ago. Akash was sent for campaigning on Dalit population seats. Akash also started speaking outspokenly to surround Chandrashekhar. From the style of Akash and Chandrashekhar to the ways of doing politics, they also became the subject of discussion in Dalit society. Supporters of the two leaders also started growing and the choice of youth also started coming out. Meanwhile, in Sitapur rally, Akash was accused of inciting the society and an FIR was lodged against him. Mayawati not only banned the rallies of Akash, but also freed from the responsibilities. It is being said that this caused a lot of damage to the BSP and Chandrashekhar’s image became stronger on Nagina seat.

BSP is seen losing its political land in UP

In 2019, the BSP contested in an alliance with the SP-RLD and won 10 seats. This time the party decided to contest elections alone. India block wanted to contest elections in BSP Alliance in UP, but Mayawati remained adamant on her decision. When dissatisfaction flourished inside, strict steps were taken. In the entire election, two to three candidates also changed about 14 seats. Showed the way out of the party to the big leaders. Here, the seating MP also got hemp that if the party would not win the election alone, he also left and went to other parties. These include the names of veterans like MPs Sangeeta Azad, Ritesh Pandey and Maluk Nagar.

This time the election went on to run the election

The right cancer was fulfilled when Mayawati snatched all the responsibilities from her successor and number two leader Akash Anand and said in a public statement that she is freed from responsibilities when she does not mature. The BSP leaders, who were at the forefront of reservation and constitution, kept silence on this issue. The message in the Dalit vote bank sent that now Mayawati has gone away from the Bahujan movement. The atmosphere between all these developments did not take long and it became a notion inside UP that the BSP is working under pressure and is taking decisions. Voters also realized that the party is not winning a single seat. In the event of BSP being weak, Chandrashekhar is being seen as a new option for Dalit youth.

This time, out of 131 seats of SC-ST in the general election, 61 seats have been won by opposition parties. Of these, 31 seats have come to the Congress account. BJP has won 53 seats. In 2019, BJP won 82 and Congress won 10 seats. It is being said about the BSP that the party is fully failing in the social engineering formula. Whereas SP-Congress used this formula in a manner and has also achieved success. Mayawati has held 35 rallies including 28 meetings in this election.