Aim to contribute big in U.P. poll for NDA, focus on getting back State party status, says RLD
The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has announced its strategic goals for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, focusing on securing a significant number of seats to regain its State party status. The party aims to expand its influence beyond its traditional western U.P. stronghold into eastern regions while strengthening its alliance with the BJP-led NDA.
Why it matters
The RLD's performance and expansion efforts are critical to the NDA's electoral math in India's most populous state, potentially influencing the stability and reach of the ruling coalition.
The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Thursday (July 30, 2026) said apart from contributing to make the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) victorious in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly poll, the party is focusing to get back its State party status and aims to win at least 15 seats.
“Our party is the largest alliance partner of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh. Along with contributing extensively for the success of the NDA in the upcoming Assembly poll, we are focusing to get back the State party status... for that we want to fight a good number of seats along with quality constituencies,” said RLD’s newly appointed State working president Anupam Mishra toThe Hindu.
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