UP By-Elections Before this, the series of allegations and counter-allegations between BJP and India alliance has become even more intense. While on one hand BJP has started its preparations as per the election strategy, on the other hand India Alliance has also left no opportunity to corner BJP. This time, this war is not limited to just statements, but has reached the poster war.
India alliance’s strong counterattack on ‘If you divide, you will be divided’
BJP leaders had given controversial slogans like “Bantoge to Katoge” in the Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly elections. The purpose of this slogan was to target the opposition leaders. Now before the Uttar Pradesh Assembly by-elections, India Alliance has responded to this slogan. The coalition released a poster that read, “If you divide us, we will uproot you.” Through this poster, India Alliance strongly attacked the election strategies of BJP and raised questions on its politics.
Lotus flower and election message
Another interesting thing came to light in this poster, in which a lotus flower was also visible. The Indian alliance gave a new message by including BJP’s election symbol, the lotus flower, which the party considers its identity, in its poster. The lotus flower represents the internal conflicts of the party and its perceived divisions. Leaders of the India Alliance alleged that the BJP is trying to remain in power by dividing the society, and this slogan is a symbol of this.
Poster War: A New Strategy
This poster war is not just a political fight, but is becoming a new method of election campaign. Whereas earlier parties used to resort to rallies and press conferences for their publicity, now politics is being given a new twist through social media and posters also. India Alliance has decided to respond to BJP in its own language, which is considered a strategic step.
Political manipulation: war between BJP and India alliance
This poster is not just a part of the election campaign for the India Alliance, but it is also a kind of resistance against the BJP. Alliance leaders say that BJP has always divided politics on the basis of religion, caste and community, and now they are playing the same game. This political war has become even deeper before the assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh by-elections: Will this game continue between BJP and the alliance?
A round of allegations and counter-allegations continues between the two parties regarding the Uttar Pradesh assembly by-elections. BJP has already prepared a strategy for its election preparations. But India Alliance is now going one step ahead and trying to keep BJP’s policies among the public. While BJP presented a kind of mentality with the slogan “Bantoe to Katoge”, the India Alliance has challenged that mentality and presented it among the public in its own way.
BJP’s Strategy: Will “If you divide, you will be divided” prove to be a fudge?
This slogan of BJP was perhaps presenting a kind of challenge against the opposition in terms of electoral politics. But now the Indian Alliance has given a message by twisting it in its own way, which can put BJP under even more pressure. The political trick of ‘If you divide, you will be divided’ has now changed to ‘We will uproot you’. This answer clearly shows that India Alliance is ready to dominate the electoral field.
Beyond election statements, real issues
Amidst this poster war, it is important to draw attention towards the real issues. There is no discussion on unemployment, inflation, farmers’ problems and the need for reforms in the education sector in Uttar Pradesh. The politics of both the parties now seems to be deviating from these issues. On one hand, BJP is busy with its election strategies, on the other hand, India alliance also cannot be limited to only poster war and statements. Now it will be interesting to see whether these issues will reach the general public during the elections.
What will happen in the end?
Ahead of the upcoming assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, this web of politics between the BJP and the India alliance is becoming even more complex. While on one hand BJP is emphasizing on its strategy, on the other hand India Alliance is moving towards uniting the opposition. Now it has to be seen what effect this poster war will have on the election results and which party will be able to get the key to power in the state.
The by-election battle is not limited to just a poster war, but it can also be the direction of future politics.
