Pre-Poll Battle Heats Up for UP Election 2027 as Over 12 Contenders Lobby for BJP & SP Tickets
_547562133.jpg)
Even with the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections months away, the political temperature in the 42-Hasanpur assembly constituency of Amroha district has surged into full campaign mode. While smaller outfits have made their initial moves—the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) declaring Mumtaz Ali (alias Haji Bhutto) as its candidate and the Azad Samaj Party appointing Shahnawaz Chaudhary as its assembly in-charge—the main spotlight has locked onto an intense internal ticket war within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP). More than a dozen ticket aspirants from both dominant parties are actively lobbying party headquarters in Lucknow and New Delhi, setting off an unseasonal blitz of oversized hoardings, loudspeaker announcements, and e-rickshaw road campaigns across Hasanpur, Saidangali, and Ujhari.
Sibling Rivalry at the Center: BJP Incumbent MLA Faces Block Chief Brother
The high-voltage political contest has breached family boundaries, sparking a sensational brother-versus-brother duel that has become the talk of Amroha:
The Incumbent Powerhouse: Sitting two-time BJP MLA Mahendra Singh Khadgawanshi, who secured consecutive victories for the saffron party in both the 2017 and 2022 assembly elections, is preparing to defend his fortress.
The Sibling Challenge: Standing in direct opposition is his younger brother, local Block Chief Rajendra Khadgawanshi, who is aggressively pitching his claim for the Samajwadi Party ticket to unseat the legislator.
Fractured Ties for the Seat: The fierce political rift between the two influential brothers has gripped regional tea stalls and public forums, illustrating how the scramble for legislative power is fraying close personal ties.
E-Rickshaw Campaigns and Early Ground Blitz Surprise Voters
With an electorate of approximately 3.39 lakh registered voters, Hasanpur's streets are witnessing aggressive micro-campaigns well ahead of official candidate announcements:
Loudspeakers and E-Rickshaws: At least three self-declared ticket aspirants have hired fleet e-rickshaws fitted with blaring sound boxes to broadcast party anthems and promote their personal visibility across rural pockets.
Hoarding Warfare: Roads spanning Hasanpur city, Saidangali, and Ujhari are lined with giant promotional banners, while contenders aggressively compete for stage space, garlands, and photo-ops at local weddings and community gatherings.
Surprised Electorate: Local residents have expressed astonishment at the early momentum, with candidates already behaving as though the formal model code of conduct were already active.
A Storied Political Legacy: From 1957 to Modern Bipolar Clashes
The Hasanpur constituency carries a dynamic and unpredictable electoral trajectory dating back to India’s second general elections:
The Early Decades: The assembly seat made its debut in 1957, electing Congress stalwart Jagdish Prasad for three successive terms in 1957, 1962, and 1967.
Shifting Political Currents: The seat subsequently shifted across regional currents—Mahendra Singh won on a BKD ticket in 1974, Ramashankar Kaushik bagged consecutive victories in 1977 for the Janata Party and 1985 for the ICJ, and Raisuddin claimed the mandate in 1980.
The Rise of BJP and SP: Following Congress wins by Rifakat Hussain in 1989 and 1996, the BJP established its initial foothold via Tularam Saini in 1991 and 1993. Independent Devendra Nagpal won in 2002, followed by BSP’s Farhat Hasan (alias Haji Shabban) in 2007, before SP veteran Kamal Akhtar claimed the seat in 2012 to become a cabinet minister. The constituency subsequently swung back to the BJP under Mahendra Singh Khadgawanshi in 2017 and 2022, setting the stage for an explosive multipronged contest for the 2027 mandate.
_945712410_351x234.jpg)
_674629869_351x234.jpg)
_147579056_351x234.jpg)
_272477436_351x234.jpg)
_1673908378_351x234.jpg)