The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is yet to make an impression in the electoral politics of Uttar Pradesh, will find an opportunity to test its presence in the state when the civic polls are held soon.
AAP has decided to contest the municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh with the slogan ‘House tax half, water tax maaf. AAP will contest elections with full strength in 17 municipal corporations and 763 municipalities of UP. In a related development social worker Soumya Bhatt, joined the AAP on Friday.
Addressing a press conference, AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that AAP has already made it clear that it will contest all mayoral seats, civic body wards and nagar panchayats in the urban local bodies’ election in Uttar Pradesh.
“Till now the names of 270 candidates for wards and the chairman have been almost decided. Within Uttar Pradesh, the AAP will strongly contest elections in 763 municipalities. There are 17 Municipal Corporations in Uttar Pradesh, AAP will contest elections strongly in these Municipal Corporations also. The AAP has declared its officers in-charge for 763 municipalities,” he said.
Singh said after a long dispute over reservations in the municipalities of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court has given permission to hold elections there.
Now the process of reservation for civic body elections in Uttar Pradesh has been completed. Reservation of seats has also been announced. The date for seeking objections from the people has also been completed. Now it is almost certain that soon the announcement of municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh will be made.