UP Congress Plans Extensive Dalit Outreach Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls
Following its success in regaining a significant portion of the Dalit vote in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress has launched an extensive outreach campaign to solidify this support for the 2027 Assembly elections. The party’s first focus is Gorakhpur, the home turf of UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
Reconnecting with the Dalit Community
The Congress aims to strengthen its ties with the Dalit community through special membership drives, identifying influential Dalit figures in each Assembly constituency, and organizing division-level “sammelans” and district-level “Dalit chaupals” to address community issues.
Detailed Outreach Plan
At a recent high-level meeting at the state Congress headquarters in Lucknow, a detailed 15-day program was crafted with input from prominent Dalit leaders across the state. Although not officially announced, the first four sammelans are proposed for Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Meerut.
Leadership and Support
Alok Prasad, head of the UP Congress’s Scheduled Caste (SC) department, emphasized the party’s commitment to the Dalit community. “Dalits have traditionally been our supporters but drifted away over time. However, they supported us in the recent elections. It’s now our responsibility to listen to their issues and find solutions,” he said.
Action Plan
Starting in Gorakhpur, the Congress will launch a membership drive to enroll at least 1,000 prominent Dalit faces from each Assembly segment. In coordination with district units, “Dalit chaupals” will be held fortnightly in Dalit-dominated areas.
Strengthening the Organization
The Congress plans to assign new responsibilities to prominent Dalit leaders within the organization to strengthen its SC unit at the grassroots level. The outreach also aims to engage professionals from the community, such as doctors and teachers, to address their issues.
Political Strategy
The Congress’s strategy includes promoting Dalit leaders within the INDIA bloc, such as supporting Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad for the role of Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker. This move aims to highlight the coalition’s commitment to Dalit leadership, especially in regions with significant Pasi Dalit populations.
Impact on BJP
According to internal BJP reviews, the shift of Dalit votes to the SP-Congress alliance has significantly impacted their performance. Approximately 6% of the BSP’s core Jatav Dalit votes shifted to the INDIA alliance, helping the Opposition coalition in the elections.
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I mean the problem with the Speaker of the House situation is our government was designed on the basis that if this kind of thing happened, it would force people to learn how to compromise and settle their differences like intelligent and rational humans, but this is the Republican Party, so lol they fucked.
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09/19/2023
a bit of a weird day but my seminar took a field trip to the u.s. capitol and we met a senator to discuss federal policy. tbh no one in my class, including our professor, really agrees with their political philosophy lolol (which they acknowledged), but still an interesting experience to go into the building nonetheless ! afterwards, got some studying done at a café🍵🌄
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Lock him up!
Bannon is a leading fascist strategist for Trump. It's too bad that their trials are in different jurisdictions. It would be fun to imagine them sharing a jail cell – material for a genuine reality show. 😝
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld former White House adviser Steve Bannon's conviction for criminal contempt of Congress.
Bannon was sentenced in October 2022 to four months in prison on charges related to his refusal to testify before and provide documents to the Jan. 6 committee investigating the attack on the Capitol. At the time, the judge also fined Bannon $6,500 but allowed the former Trump adviser to remain free while he appealed his convictions.
According to Friday's order, the three-judge panel rejected Bannon's argument that he was not guilty because his "lawyer advised him not to respond to the subpoena" from Congress.
Bannon could still appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the justices there previously did not help Peter Navarro, another Trump aide, to stay out of prison on similar charges.
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