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News India Live, Digital Desk: After establishing his influence in the politics of Bihar, now Union Minister Chirag Paswan has sounded the alarm to enter the political fray of Uttar Pradesh. His party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), has made a big announcement of contesting all 403 seats in the state in the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. This decision of Chirag has created a stir in the politics of UP, due to which a period of churning has started not only within the opposition parties but also within the ruling NDA alliance.
Preparing to emerge as a third option: Keeping an eye on father’s legacy
Party strategists believe that late Ram Vilas Paswan has an old and strong support base in Uttar Pradesh. Chirag Paswan now wants to re-organize the same scattered vote bank and present the party as a strong ‘third option’ in the state. Chirag is especially eyeing those seats where the number of Dalits, especially ‘Paswans’ and other young voters is decisive. Experts say that after the recent spectacular performance in Bihar, Chirag’s morale is high and he now wants to expand his political boundaries.
Will there be pressure on seat sharing in NDA?
Although Chirag Paswan is currently an important minister in the Modi government at the Center and his relations with BJP are very cordial, but the statement of contesting on all the seats of UP is being considered part of a well-thought-out strategy. There is discussion in political circles that this is a clear signal for BJP. If there is no agreement with BJP on respectable seats, then Chirag will not shy away from entering the field alone to show the strength of the organization. This pressure politics can become a headache for BJP in the future regarding seat sharing.
New equations of Dalit politics: Whose tension will increase?
Chirag Paswan’s entry is considered very important amidst the falling graph of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in UP and the rise of Azad Samaj Party (Chandrashekhar Azad). If Chirag contests separate elections, he will directly eat into Dalit votes, which has been the BSP’s traditional vote bank till now. Along with this, his popularity as a young face can affect the vote bank of both BJP and SP.
Enthusiasm among workers, organization will be active in districts
The party has already started activating the organization in the districts and searching for potential candidates to prepare for 2027. The state leadership of the party has been instructed to form committees at the booth level and prepare a vision of ‘UP First’ on the lines of Chirag Paswan’s ‘Bihar First, Bihari First’. In the coming months, Chirag Paswan himself will make his power felt by holding big public meetings in different districts of UP.