On Thursday, after revealing that INDIA bloc candidates would run in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls using the Samajwadi Party’s ‘cycle’ symbol, party president Akhilesh Yadav on X posted, “We have decided to save ‘Constitution, Reservation, Harmony’ We have to build the country of Bapu-Babasaheb-Lohia’s dreams.”
हमने ये ठाना है ‘संविधान, आरक्षण, सौहार्द’ बचाना है
‘बापू-बाबासाहेब-लोहिया’ के सपनों का देश बनाना है pic.twitter.com/Uzy2S2RTLn— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) October 24, 2024
In a previous post, Yadav emphasized that the INDIA bloc candidates would participate in the bypolls under his party’s emblem.
Taking to X, Akhilesh Yadav posted, “It is not about seats but about winning’. Under this strategy, the joint candidates of ‘India Alliance’ will contest on all the 9 seats on the Samajwadi Party’s election symbol ‘cycle’. The Congress and Samajwadi Party are standing together, united and shoulder to shoulder, aiming for a big win. India Alliance is going to write a new chapter of victory in this by-election.”
Meanwhile, Congress leader Surendra Rajput confirmed that the primary objective of the alliance is to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He further emphasized that the focus will be on this goal rather than selecting a symbol.
He asserted, “INDIA Alliance is contesting all 9 seats. For us, symbol is not important. For us, the end of BJP’s misgovernance is important. The end of Bahraich riot perpetrators is important. For us, it is important that there be security, peace and safeguarding of Constitution. INDIA Alliance is united against those who are against caste census and reservation and will contest all 9 seats. The manner in which Akhilesh Yadav showed big-heartedness in Haryana, we will contest with the same sentiment and win all 9 seats.”
Akhilesh Yadav Urges Unity, Says Every Vote Counts For India Alliance
Akhilesh Yadav also urged the public to come together and vote as a unified front.
“Samajwadi Party’s strength has increased manifold with the support of Congress party’s top leadership and booth level workers. With this unprecedented cooperation and support, every worker of ‘India Alliance’ in all the 9 assembly seats has is with new energy with the resolve to win,” Yadav stated.
He further added, “That is why our appeal to everyone is: not even a single vote should be reduced, not even a single vote should be divided. This unity and solidarity of ‘India Alliance’ filled with harmony in the interest of the country will write new history today and tomorrow as well.”
Earlier on Tuesday, 15 candidates submitted their nominations for the Uttar Pradesh by-polls, bringing the total to 34 candidates as of Wednesday.
Nominations for the by-elections across the nine assembly seats in UP will remain open until 25 October.
The election commission has called for by-polls in nine of the ten vacant assembly seats, with the exception of Milkipur in Ayodhya district.
Voting is likely for 13 November, and the counting of votes will occur on 23 November.
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