The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would surprise the political analysts of Uttarakhand with a much better performance than expected in the coming parliamentary elections.
State president of BSP Meghraj Singh told The Pioneer that the BSP would provide the third alternative to the people of the State who are fed up with both the BJP and the Congress. Singh exuded confidence on doing very well in all the five lok Sabha seats of Uttarakhand as people from all sections of the society are joining the party in large numbers.
He said the party’s vote share in the State is rising steadily, in 2007 Assembly election the BSP cornered 11% of the total votes while in 2012 elections it increased to 13%.However, the party which is a formidable force in Uttar Pradesh, is yet to open its account in the lok Sabha elections in Uttarakhand.
The BSP came in to the poll mode recently when it announced the names of its candidates from Haridwar and Nanital seats. Party nominated Hazi Mohammad Islam from Haridwar and laique Ahmed form Nanital seats. The BSP has also prepared a panel of three names each from remaining Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal and Almora lok Sabha seats. Meghraj Singh told The Pioneer that the party Supremo Mayawati would make a final decision on the names of the party candidates from the remaining three parliamentary constituencies in next week.
The party has also appointed election in-charges for all the lok Sabha seats of the State and has asked all the party workers to gear up for the elections.