A Dalit outfit of western Uttar Pradesh, Bhim Army, which played a pivotal role in mobilising Dalits against BJP in Kairana lok Sabha bypolls, is gearing up to contest 2019 lok Sabha polls saying defeating BJP and RSS in general elections will be its top agenda.
Bhim Army’s national president and Chandrashekhar’s close associate, Vinay Ratan Singh, who was recently released from jail, told reporters that the coming general elections would be crucial for the organisation and they have a clear agenda to defeat the BJP/RSS at any cost.
“Our organisation played a silent, but very crucial role in Kairana. Our members fanned out across villages, mobilising voters against the BJP. Though we had nothing personal against BJP candidate Mriganka Singh, the party she stood for, has spearheaded caste discrimination and atrocities. Besides, the appeal by our founder ‘Ravan’ from the jail had worked,’’ Singh said. He clarified that Bhim Sena per se will not contest election but will help the like-minded parties.