State of BJP-RLD tie-up to be clear in council polls
Results of biennial elections to the Uttar Pradesh legislative council, scheduled to be held on Thursday, are likely to prove to be a test-case for the finalisation of a electoral tie-up between the BJP and RLD in the state.
By ET Bureau |
NEW DELHI: Results of biennial elections to the Uttar Pradesh legislative council, scheduled to be held on Thursday, are likely to prove to be a test-case for the finalisation of a electoral tie-up between the BJP and RLD in the state.
Elections to 13 legislative council seats ��� caused by the superannuation of 10 members, elevation of former chief minister Kalyan Singh���s close associate Kusum Rai to the Rajya Sabha and the death of Samajwadi Party���s state unit chief Ram Sharan Das ��� will be held on January 22.
The BJP, which has a strength of 51 in the state assembly, has fielded former minister Baburam Mcom and the party���s kisan morcha chief Vinod Pandey for the council poll. While it can easily win one seat, it will need the help of RLD���s 10 MLAs to see its second nominee through.
The BJP and RLD have been engaged in alliance talks for the past few months. The fate of the saffron party���s second candidate in the legislative council polls will determine whether the talks are headed in the right direction. The BJP central leadership���s insistence on going ahead with the proposed alliance was one of the factors behind former chief minister Kalyan Singh���s rebellion.
Elections to 13 legislative council seats ��� caused by the superannuation of 10 members, elevation of former chief minister Kalyan Singh���s close associate Kusum Rai to the Rajya Sabha and the death of Samajwadi Party���s state unit chief Ram Sharan Das ��� will be held on January 22.
The BJP, which has a strength of 51 in the state assembly, has fielded former minister Baburam Mcom and the party���s kisan morcha chief Vinod Pandey for the council poll. While it can easily win one seat, it will need the help of RLD���s 10 MLAs to see its second nominee through.
The BJP and RLD have been engaged in alliance talks for the past few months. The fate of the saffron party���s second candidate in the legislative council polls will determine whether the talks are headed in the right direction. The BJP central leadership���s insistence on going ahead with the proposed alliance was one of the factors behind former chief minister Kalyan Singh���s rebellion.
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