At an organizational review meeting of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) held in Dehri, Bihar, the party's state in-charge, Umeshankar Gautam, emphasized the need to strengthen the organization at the booth level.
Bihar Politics: Bihar's political landscape witnessed a significant shift when the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) announced its intention to field candidates in all 243 seats for the upcoming assembly elections. This announcement was made by the party's state in-charge, Umeshankar Gautam, at an organizational review meeting held in the Dehri assembly constituency. This BSP decision could pose a serious challenge to the existing political equations in the state, particularly the strategies of the INDIA alliance and the NDA.
Mission 2025: Aiming for a Strengthened Organization at the Booth Level
This meeting, held at the Kushwaha Sabha Bhavan, was attended prominently by BSP's central state in-charge, Anil Kumar, and state in-charge, Umeshankar Gautam. Gautam clarified that, as per Mayawati's instructions, the party's primary focus is now on strengthening its organization in Bihar down to the booth level. He stated: The BSP is no longer taking Bihar lightly. The organization is being reviewed in every assembly constituency, and capable and grassroots workers are being brought to the forefront.
Umeshankar Gautam launched a sharp attack on the deplorable condition of the Dehri assembly constituency during the meeting. He stated that Dehri still lacks basic amenities, despite being a Nagar Parishad (municipality). He alleged that the mining mafia has taken over the Son river due to collusion between ruling party leaders, public representatives, and officials, not only looting the region's resources but also damaging the environment and employment opportunities.
Promise to Curb Unemployment and Migration
Anil Kumar, the central in-charge, stated at the meeting that the BSP's goal is not only political victory but also to bring about social and economic revolution. He said: Our dream is to make the Dehri assembly constituency a hub of employment, so that people can find work in their own area and avoid migrating to metropolitan cities. He assured that if the BSP receives support, they will ensure the establishment of industries and local employment opportunities.
The BSP made it clear that it will maintain distance from both the INDIA alliance and the NDA. Umeshankar Gautam said: We are neither with the INDIA alliance nor with the NDA. The BSP will emerge as an alternative force that will protect the interests of the exploited, deprived, and Dalit communities. This BSP stance signals the emergence of a third front in Bihar's politics, potentially forcing traditional alliances to reassess their strategies.
