Published 11:11 IST, September 14th 2019

BSP keen on reviving supporters for upcoming 2019 Elections

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will now start focusing on its traditional supporters in the state of Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand for upcoming elections

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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will w be focusing on its traditional supporters in state of Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand. political party wants to make sure that ir supporters don't desert BSP in upcoming elections. number of votes received by party have been decreasing in se states. 

"Moreover, re are new Ambedkarite parties which compete with BSP in different states. challenge for BSP, particularly in Maharashtra, is to retain its old base.” BSP party said.

Read: WATCH: Big Fight Breaks Out Within BSP Ranks At Party Meeting In Maharashtra, Chairs Used As Weapons In Ruckus

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BSP's vote-share falls

Mayawati-led party won 10 seats in Lok Sabha elections of 2019 as compared to winning thing in 2014. Bahujan Samaj Party has been garnering low votes even in Uttar Pradesh Assembly, from a high of 206 seats in 2007 to just 19 seats in 2017 elections. BSP, which has tried to set up a base for itself in Maharashtra for almost two decades, saw its vote-share in state slipping below 1% mark in recent 2019 Lok Sabha polls, far less than it had achieved five years ago.  party wants to perform well in  assembly polls, and claims that it is in process of selecting candidates for seats in Vidarbha region and has received good support. Bahujan Samaj Party members have also started touring various regions of Haryana.

Read: Bhupinder Singh Hooda To Follow Up On Massive 'Congress Has Lost Its Way' Dissatisfaction, Details Here

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PM Modi begins campaign for Haryana Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Haryana's Rohtak on September 8, ahead of upcoming assembly elections in state. Rohtak rally would be culmination of Chief Minister Mahar Lal Khattar's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra', which began last month in Kalka. BJP party chose to hold rally in Rohtak, which is considered to be bastion of veteran Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. He also laid  foundation stone for several development projects during Haryana campaign.

Read: PM Modi To Address People Of Rohtak In Lieu Of Assembly Elections

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Maharashtra Elections 2019

Just like Haryana elections, Legislative Assembly elections for Maharashtra are also coming up in October. All political parties are preparing for elections. current CM of Maharashtra BJP's Devendra Fadnavis has been in power since 2014. And from Congress party, Balasaheb Thorat has been named  President for Maharashtra elections, he replaced Ashok Chavan for elections.

Read: Congress Replaces State Unit Leader With Selja For Haryana Elections

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09:10 IST, September 14th 2019