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LUCKNOW: The defection of Swami Prasad Maurya to the Samajwadi Celebration camp might come in useful for SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in projecting his get together as inclusive of all castes and no extra a powerful Yadav-Muslim dominant outfit solely.
Reasonably Maurya’s induction within the SP would assist the get together counter BJP’s technique to consolidate the Most Backward Caste (MBCs), particularly within the jap UP.
Akhilesh has additionally stitched the pre-poll alliance with different caste-based outfits like the previous BJP ally Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Celebration, Mahan Dal, Rashtriya Janwadi Celebration, Apna Dal (Okay) and RLD.
As per the political scientists, the Maurya group which makes round 3-4 per cent of the UP inhabitants, has a powerful presence throughout round half a dozen districts like Prayagraj, Rae Bareli, Kaushambi, Sant Kabir Nagar and Siddharthnagar. Maurya group is carefully knit with Shakyas, Kushwahas and Sainis among the many backwards who collectively make round 8 per cent of the UP inhabitants.
As per the political consultants, Swami Prasad Maurya is taken into account to be a pressure to reckon with among the many non-Yadav OBCs. Although he represents Padrauna meeting section of Kushinagar, the jap UP district bordering Bihar, he’s believed to have his clout in central-eastern UP districts of Rae Bareli, Unchahar,
Shahjahanpur, Kaushmabi and Badaun with sway over 25-30 seats falling in these districts.
Considerably, Swami Prasad Maurya is understood to be a tough bargainer. In June 2016, Maurya had give up the BSP after elevating a banner of revolt in opposition to get together chief Mayawati. Sensing a powerful Modi wave, Maurya joined the BJP and gained from Padrauna defeating BSP’s Javed Iqbal by a margin of over 40,000 votes.
He had gained the seat on BSP ticket in 2012 additionally defeating Congress’ Rajesh Jaiswal. Considerably, in 2007 when Mayawati stormed to energy with full majority for the primary time, Maurya had misplaced from Dalmau meeting seat in Rae Bareli. Rae Bareli has been the normal seat of Maurya and he represented it from 1996 to 2007.
