After announcing candidates for two parliamentary constituencies in the State, Samajwadi Party (SP) has almost finalised the names of candidates for other lok Sabha seats in the State. Uttarakhand SP unit sent names of candidates for rest three lok Sabha seats to national leaders after doing complete exercise.
Party insiders indicate that names suggested by the State unit will get approval from the national leadership.
According to sources, Bhagwati Prasad Trikoti is likely the candidate of SP from Almora lok Sabha seat. likewise, the party has picked up name of Kuldeep from Paudi and Daljeet Singh Dauraya and Mateen Siddiqui from high profile Nainital constituency.
Desperate to showcase a powerful show in the lok Sabha elections, the SP doesn’t want to leave any stone unturned. The part has announced candidates from several constituencies in Uttar Pradesh wherein it enjoys power. Eager to open its account in Uttarakhand, the party has done thorough exercise in choosing the candidates.
Uttarakhand SP president, Prof Satyanarayan Sachan said, “Don’t think that the party has picked up candidates for the lok Sabha seats in a hurry. Candidates’ names have been selected after thorough exercise that includes candidates hold among the locals.”
“Mission 2014 is very crucial for the party. State unit has instructions to start preparation for it. Following the instruction, the party has completed its task and sent a list of names of
candidates which are to be finalised by Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav,” Dr Sachan said, adding that candidates for two seats, including Haridwar and Tehri, were finalised.
Azmal Nawaj Khan has been announced candidates from Haridwar and Niraj Singh Chauhan emerged lucky to get the party ticket from Tehri lok Sabha seat. Samajwadi Party State unit president claimed that the candidates for remaining three lS constituencies in the State would be announced soon.
Announcing candidates prior to others is part of SP’s strategy to improve its performance in the State. Samajwadi Party leaders observe that it will give time to its candidate to propagate the party’s policies among the locals. The party will start its campaigning for mission 2014 in near future.
Sachan said, “Calculation over, selection (of the candidate) almost done and groundwork (to attain success in mission 2014) begins. The party workers are in field. We together will materialize the dream of party leadership to come out with good colours in 2014 in the State. We will work hard too.”