Patna: Mayawati’s BSP in Bihar is fearing the defection of its lone MLA. The party has made a major claim regarding Satish Kumar Singh Yadav, the BSP MLA who won from the Ramgarh seat in Bihar’s Kaimur district. The party alleges that Singh is being lured.
‘Lone MLA being lured’: BSP state in-charge Anil Kumar said that some forces are talking about deviating from the basic spirit of the Constitution and giving the country a religion-based direction, which poses a serious threat to democracy. He said that the alliance has come to power by winning more than 200 seats, but the BSP’s lone MLA is also being lured to join them. “Their MLA from Ramgarh, Satish Kumar Singh, is a dedicated party worker and will not be tempted by the lure of money or ministerial positions.” This has happened to our MLAs in Bihar before, but this time our MLAs will not break away.” – Anil Kumar Singh, State In-charge, Bihar BSP
Nitish took Jama Khan as a minister in 2020: Mohammad Jama Khan became an MLA after winning the 2020 assembly elections on a BSP ticket, but later joined the JDU. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar included Jama Khan in the cabinet. This time, Jama Khan contested the Chainpur seat in Kaimur on a JDU ticket and won, becoming an MLA. BSP Review Meeting in Patna: On Wednesday, the BSP held a state-level review meeting in Patna. National Coordinator Akash Anand attended as the chief guest. Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Gautam and State In-charge Anil Kumar were also present. The purpose of the meeting was to analyze the recently concluded assembly elections, identify organizational weaknesses, and strengthen the organization for the coming years.
What did Akash Anand say? Addressing the event, Akash Anand said that the time has come to strengthen the fight for social justice in Bihar and the country. Today, when pressure on the Constitution and democratic values is increasing, the Bahujan Samaj, Dalits, backward classes, minorities, and the deprived must organize and strengthen their political participation. He said that the BSP is not just a political party, but a continuation of Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s mission and Kanshi Ram’s movement, whose aim is not power but societal transformation. Questioning the role of the Election Commission: Meanwhile, BSP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Gautam said that the BSP finished second and third in several seats in Bihar, but fell short in converting votes into victories. He questioned the role of the Election Commission, saying, “Large amounts of money were transferred to women’s accounts just before the voting, with the direct purpose of influencing the election.”
“Behenji was Chief Minister from 2007 to 2012, and during that time, the Election Commission issued orders to cover elephant statues in Ambedkar Park and other locations in Uttar Pradesh, citing concerns that the election would be affected. Therefore, it should not have remained silent on the Rs. 10,000 transferred to women’s accounts in Bihar. The Commission’s role and its impartiality have been questioned, and this is a serious matter.” – Ramji Gautam, Rajya Sabha MP
