Who is next after Kejriwal-Tejashwi, Mamta and Stalin? Akhilesh and Bhagwant Mann are not restless just like that

After the election results of five states and union territories of the country including Bengal and Tamil Nadu, a new political narrative has come into the center of debate in Indian politics. From this discussion, there are indications that the conflict between the central government and regional parties may intensify in the coming days. The strategy of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah now seems to focus on those states and leaders who have a strong hold in their respective areas. After Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi, Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar, Mamata Banerjee in Bengal and MK Stalin in Tamil Nadu, now the question is arising that who could be the next political target of BJP? In this context, the increasing restlessness of Akhilesh Yadav and Bhagwant Mann indicates that the political contest in both the states is going to be interesting in the coming days.

Will the focus be on Akhilesh Yadav?

After Bengal and Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh now seems to be becoming the center of political discussion. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav His reaction on the Bengal elections indicates that he has sensed the coming challenge. Changes in the organization, new strategy and aggressive rhetoric are considered to be a part of this. For BJP, UP is not just a state but the pivot of national politics, hence weakening the opposition here can be its priority. In such a situation, the biggest challenge before Akhilesh is to create a strong organization, clear narrative and broad social alliance.

Will Bhagwant Mann become the next target in Punjab?

Politics of Punjab is also becoming an important part of the national strategy. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government is being cornered on many issues, due to which political pressure is increasing on the AAP government. Amidst the efforts of Aam Aadmi Party to expand, BJP is busy strengthening its ground here. This will have a direct impact on national equations. In such a situation, the biggest challenge for Bhagwant Mann is to maintain administrative capacity, law and order and party unity. So that the impact of any political attack can be limited.

What is the meaning of Akhilesh Yadav’s statement?

At present, keeping in mind the election results of five states and union territories including Bengal and Tamil Nadu, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav has already become alert. The result of this is that their termination of the contract with I-PAC is not just an organizational decision, but a sign of a major change in strategy before the 2027 UP elections. His continuous tweets after May 4 indicate that he intends to change his strategy regarding the UP Assembly elections in 2027.

On Tuesday i.e. 5th May, he had shared the picture of Bajrang Bali with everyone on X. In that post he has also mentioned four lines of Hanuman Chalisa. Like – ‘Happiness is there, my dear.’ Why should you, the Creator, be afraid? Hanuman will save you from trouble. Man kram bachan dhyan jo lavai..’ A day before this, he had written on Mamata Banerjee’s massive defeat in the Bengal elections, ‘Now will those in power take politics even lower than hell? This is a dark day in the political history of the country. Today the whole country is angry and democracy is distressed. ‘

Further, he wrote that the misuse of central forces in the name of electoral system which has taken place in Bengal today in the counting of votes, the same scam was done in most of the places in the 2022 UP assembly elections, to which the assemblies of Kannauj were the live witnesses. Then this condemnable model was repeated in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections of Farrukhabad. Everyone knows what has happened and what is the truth and how the public opinion has been openly looted. Apart from this, while giving a statement regarding Mamata Banerjee, he emphasized on the independent role of regional parties, which has indicated a slight rift in opposition unity.

That is, since May 4, he has been continuously indicating his political stance. Now he said that he will go to Bengal and meet Mamata Banerjee. These signals issued by Akhilesh are not being considered as merely a technical change but a strategic reset. His statement regarding Mamata Banerjee also indicated distance in opposition unity.

Why did BJP call Akhilesh’s stand as fear of defeat?

UP BJP took a dig at SP by posting on Keeping in view the 2027 assembly elections, BJP’s eyes are fixed on UP, in such a situation, Akhilesh has a big challenge to strengthen the organization, create new social equations and prepare a clear narrative. BJP also indicated that SP is struggling with internal confusion and this is its biggest weakness. Such digital attacks show that the election contest is now being fought with full force not only on the ground but also on social media, where setting the narrative has become very important.

Will the pressure on Bhagwant Mann also increase?

In this era of rapid changes in the country’s politics, pressure on the government of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has increased from many fronts in recent times. The opposition is continuously attacking regarding law and order, economic situation and centre-state relations. Due to the national ambitions of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab has now become not just a state but a big political battle ground. BJP is working on an active strategy to strengthen its hold in Punjab. In such a situation, the biggest threat for Bhagwant Mann is to maintain the credibility of his own government and maintain unity within the party. Otherwise, political equations can change rapidly.

This is because BJP is continuously active in strengthening its ground in Punjab. Under the leadership of Raghav Chadha, seven Rajya Sabha MPs of AAP have become part of BJP. By doing this BJP is trying to portray the AAP government as unstable. In such a situation, the biggest threat to value is image management and maintaining organizational cohesion. If the opposition unites and adopts aggressive strategy, then a big change is possible in the politics of Punjab.

What did Bhagwant Mann say about BJP?

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann gave a sharp reaction to the changed political atmosphere after the assembly election results and the blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar in Punjab, calling them minor and held BJP responsible for it. He said that BJP wants to take electoral advantage by creating an atmosphere of fear in the state. According to Mann, these incidents could be part of the strategy for the upcoming assembly elections. He also said that Punjab has always been peaceful, but accused BJP of spreading unrest. Also, regarding the anti-sacrilege law, he said that it is against the efforts to create tension in the society and the government is getting it investigated.