(PTI)
With the BSP deciding to contest urban local body polls on party symbol after a gap of over two decades, party supremo Mayawati is camping here to personally monitor preparations and finalise candidates. Mayawati is in the state capital and is meeting zonal and divisional level party office bearers on a regular basis and giving instructions on how to go about the elections, a senior party leader said. The party, which has otherwise stayed away from local body polls in the past, has decided to enter into the fray this time round in order to deal with fresh challenges through a new strategy.
Though BSP’s base is not as strong in urban areas (as in rural areas), the party decided to face these elections in view of the growth in people’s support in urban areas as well and now it does not want to leave anything to chance and go with full preparations, the leader, who did not wished to be identified, said.
The names of candidates are being discussed at the highest level and senior leaders have been asked to apprise cadres and supporters that they have to put in all their might in these elections in a disciplined manner, the leader said.As the process of nominations has started, the lists of candidates are likely to be announced in three to four days time, the party leader said, adding names of some mayoral candidates have already been announced.
