Change equation of politics of Thakurdwara: Which leader’s political stature increased the most after 2022?

A lot has changed behind the scenes in the last three years in the politics of Thakurdwara assembly seat of Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh. It has been a long time since the 2022 assembly elections, but the political equations that have developed on the ground during this period are very interesting. In this changed environment after the elections, some are still in the center of discussion despite losing, while some are facing internal challenges despite getting Vijayashree. Actually, the biggest question arising amidst all this is that the changed equation of Thakurdwara politics is currently tilted in favor of which leader and whose political stature has increased the fastest in the last three years?

If we delve deeper into the current political situation, the situation of the veterans contesting the elections in 2022 looks quite different today. The most shocking and biggest change seen in this entire picture has come in the political journey of former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate Mujahid Ali. The way Mujahid Ali has strengthened his position in recent times, it has created a stir in the traditional politics of Thakurdwara.

SP’s fort is strong, but Ajay Pratap faces new challenges

At present, Nawab Jaan of Samajwadi Party (SP) continues to dominate the Thakurdwara Assembly seat. Nawab Jaan, who was elected MLA for the third consecutive time, is still counted among the most influential and influential faces of this area. His political influence, strong organization and solid support base on the ground due to three consecutive victories are his strengths. Despite being an opposition MLA in the state, his hold among the people of the area has not loosened. However, there is a rumor in the political circles that this time the brainstorming has started within the Samajwadi Party on some new and alternative faces for the ticket for the upcoming 2027 elections, which can be a new experience for Nawab Jaan.

On the other hand, Ajay Pratap Singh, who contested the 2022 elections on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, has not backed down from the field despite the defeat. The advantage of having BJP government in the state and their activism in the region remains the same even today. He is considered to have a strong hold in the top organization of BJP. But in reality the situation within BJP this time is not the same as before. Many new faces are emerging within the party at the local level, due to which this time the ticket race within the BJP has become much more competitive and interesting.

Mujahid Ali’s leap: from BSP candidate to strong SP contender

The changed equation of politics of Thakurdwara can be clearly understood from the fact that how Mujahid Ali, who stood third by getting about 8 percent votes in the 2022 elections, suddenly reached the top position of discussion today. According to the local people, in the last three years, Mujahid Ali changed the direction of his entire politics with utmost silence and strategy.

The first and biggest reversal happened when he left Mayawati’s BSP and joined Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party. This one decision gave new strength to his political existence. The leader who was being seen only as a normal candidate in 2022, is today being counted among the strongest and possible contenders for the ticket within the SP. The ever-increasing activism of Mujahid Ali, especially in Muslim dominated areas, has increased the concern of the old warriors. Political experts believe that at present the political stature of Mujahid Ali in the region is taking the graph upwards the fastest.

New sign of discipline amidst competition

Interestingly, Mujahid Ali has made it clear many times from public forums that he is definitely claiming ticket from Samajwadi Party, but his aim is to strengthen the party. He has said that whoever gets the ticket, he will work with full strength to make that candidate contest and win the elections.

Political experts are considering this as an important sign. Usually, before the elections, there are reports of tussle between the leaders involved in the ticket race, but this stance of Mujahid Ali shows him to be a disciplined leader of the party line. This is the reason why there is continuous discussion in the area on his activism and political role.

Congress’s existence limited in Muslim dominated areas

Amidst this entire political turmoil in Thakurdwara, the condition of Congress is looking very thin. Salma Aga Ansari, who tried her luck on Congress ticket in the 2022 elections, no longer appears to be that active at the local level. The Congress organization in the region has also become very weak and it is proving unsuccessful in finding its old existence. This is the reason why Congress is currently almost out of election discussions and equations.

Even today, Nawab Jaan has a big stature of his own, but if it is a matter of taking maximum political advantage and increasing his stature after 2022, then the name of Mujahid Ali emerges at the top. His journey from BSP to SP is considered very important before the upcoming 2027 assembly elections. Now it remains to be seen how this increasing activism of Mujahid Ali will change the equation of politics of Thakurdwara in the future.