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BJP Moves to Reassure Nishad Ally Ahead of UP Polls
The BJP is trying to keep its ally, Sanjay Nishad, on its side before the Uttar Pradesh elections.
BJP leader Vinod Tawde visited Nishad at his home in Gorakhpur.
Nishad called the meeting a friendly courtesy visit.
However, Nishad said his demands had not changed.
He wants the Nishad community to receive Scheduled Caste status.
His party also wants 16 seats in the next Assembly election.
The BJP gave his party 10 seats in the previous Assembly election.
The BJP is also meeting leaders and communities across the state as it prepares for the polls.
BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde visited Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad at his Gorakhpur home.
Nishad recently protested over a worker’s murder investigation and warned he could reconsider ties with the BJP.
Nishad continues to demand Scheduled Caste status for the OBC Nishad community.
The Nishad Party is seeking 16 Assembly seats after receiving 10 seats in the 2022 elections and winning six.
Tawde is holding meetings across Uttar Pradesh, stressing Hindutva, community outreach, and stronger social-media work.
- Who
- BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde and Uttar Pradesh minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad are central figures, with the BJP and Nishad Party negotiating their alliance.
- What
- Tawde visited Nishad amid tensions over community demands, election seats, and Nishad’s criticism of the state government.
- Where
- The visit took place at Sanjay Nishad’s home in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Tawde visited Nishad on Friday night; the wider preparations concern the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
- Why
- The BJP appears to be seeking to preserve its alliance with Nishad ahead of the election, while Nishad is pressing for Scheduled Caste status and more seats.
Nishad Party Position
BJP Position
Community status
Nishad Party Position
Sanjay Nishad says the Nishad community should receive Scheduled Caste status and that the demand remains unresolved.
BJP Position
The BJP’s response to the Scheduled Caste demand was not stated in the article.
Assembly seats
Nishad Party Position
The Nishad Party is demanding 16 seats in the next Assembly election.
BJP Position
The BJP says it must also accommodate allies including Apna Dal and the Suheldev Bahujan Samaj Party before deciding seat allocations.
Election strategy
Nishad Party Position
Nishad says the BJP suffered in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections because it ignored the Nishad community.
BJP Position
Tawde emphasized Hindutva, direct outreach to youths and women, continuous community dialogue, and updated social-media efforts.
Key facts
- Election
- 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
- BJP visitor
- Vinod Tawde, Rajya Sabha member and BJP general secretary in charge of Uttar Pradesh
- Nishad Party chief
- Sanjay Nishad, Uttar Pradesh fisheries minister
- Community demand
- Scheduled Caste status for the OBC Nishad community
- Previous seat allocation
- The Nishad Party received 10 Assembly seats in 2022 and won six
- Current seat demand
- The Nishad Party is seeking 16 Assembly seats
- Regional meetings
- Tawde met leaders from 62 Assembly seats in eastern Uttar Pradesh and plans further meetings across the state
Quotes
An unnamed BJP leader
BJP leader discussing the party’s seat-sharing negotiations
“We gave the Nishad Party 10 seats during the 2022 Assembly elections and they won six. This time, they are demanding 16 seats.”
telegraphindia.com
“Our demand still exists. The BJP suffered a jolt in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections because it had ignored the Nishad community.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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