New Delhi: Lok Janshakti Party led by Ram Vilas Paswan on Sunday signaled readiness to tie up with the NDA ahead of the 2014 general elections, giving the BJP a possible prominent Dalit leader as a poll ally.
The party’s desire to join the NDA comes after his demand of 10 seats in Bihar’s RJD-Congress-LJP alliance evoked a lukewarm response from RJD chief Lalu Prasad. LJP leaders also believe a tie up with BJP could reap richer electoral harvest.
We have decided to tie up with BJP and everything has been finalized, said LJP leader Surajbhan. Paswan’s son Chirag Paswan, however, said nothing was final.
BJP leader said, after a poor show in the 2009 polls and in the 2010 assembly elections, this could be a do-or-die battle for Paswan. He faces a difficult election and wants to be on the right side.
Meanwhile, Dalit leader and former IRS officer Udit Raj is all set to join the BJP in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. BJP thinks there is a scope of making inroads into Mayawati’s vote -bank with know and Dalit face, said a party leader.
Bureau Report
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