Will Lok Dal Pose Challenge To RLD Before Lok Sabha Polls? General Secretary Vijender Singh Makes Bold Claim

In what could possibly be a brand new headache for the RLD and the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, Lok Dal has determined to contest all 80 seats within the 2024 Parliamentary polls subsequent 12 months. The Lok Dal claims to have been taking ahead former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh’s farmer-centric ideology. Lok Dal chief Vijendra Singh, who was appointed because the get together’s National Secretary not too long ago, showcased his energy by embarking on a large roadshow from Ghaziabad to Meerut. The roadshow culminated with the garlanding of the Chaudhary Charan Singh statue within the Commissioner’s workplace earlier than reaching Meerut Circuit House. 

During a press convention on the Circuit House, he emphasised Lok Dal’s dedication to the welfare of farmers. He credited Chaudhary Charan Singh for founding the Lok Dal and expressed the get together’s dedication to carrying ahead his beliefs whereas criticizing RLD for abandoning these ideas.

After the Lok Dal’s huge roadshow, there are talks in Western Uttar Pradesh about which means the farmer vote would possibly sway within the upcoming elections because the RLD and Lok Dal, each events will attempt to woo the farmers. If Lok Dal features prominence amongst farmers, it might pose a problem for RLD which is an ally of the Samajwadi Party. Thus, a shift in voters in direction of Lok Dal will in the end hurt Akhilesh Yadav thus benefitting the BJP.

“We will fight for the rights of farmers across Western Uttar Pradesh, engaging in significant movements for sugarcane farmers and debt waivers,” acknowledged Vijendra Singh. He introduced a grand program on December twenty third, Chaudhary Charan Singh’s start anniversary, to unite farmers throughout Uttar Pradesh. 

The get together goals to strain the federal government for MSP legal guidelines and honest crop pricing. Vijendra Singh accused different political events, together with the Samajwadi Party and RLD, of deceiving farmers and solely indulging in household politics beneath the guise of farmer pursuits. He asserted, “The real Lok Dal is our party, and the people of Western Uttar Pradesh have recognized this fact. While in opposition, neither Samajwadi Party nor RLD have conducted any substantial movement for the farmers.”