BSP to decide on fighting Baroda bypoll
New Delhi, August 27
BSP supremo Mayawati has sought a report from Haryana leaders on preparations regarding the upcoming byelection in Baroda in Sonepat district.
Mayawati wants to assess the ground realities in Baroda to take a call on contesting the byelection. BSP in charge of Haryana CP Singh confirmed the development.
The BSP sees an opportunity in the expected tussle between the BJP-JJP, Congress and INLD in Baroda, preponderated by Jat voters. “If they put up a Jat candidates, the BSP will field a non-Jat nominee,” said a senior BSP leader.
Baroda was once reserved for SC candidate. It has about 50,000 SC voters. The byelection was necessitated on account of the death of Congress MLA Sri Krishan Hooda. — TNS
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