BJP's Big Rally With Eastern UP Ally In Lucknow Today To Raise Poll Pitch
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The Nishad Party, founded in 2016, has pockets of influence in eastern UP particularly among riverine communities like Nishads and Mallahs.
Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lead the BJP's first big joint rally with an ally in Uttar Pradesh, ahead of the state elections next year.
The rally comes a day after former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav - with an eye on the UP polls - patched up with estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav to firm up yet another election alliance.
Today's rally in Lucknow has been organised by Dr Sanjay Nishad of the Nishad Party, which has been a BJP ally since the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
The Nishad Party, founded in 2016, has pockets of influence in eastern UP particularly among riverine communities like Nishads and Mallahs.
