Lok Sabha elections in Saharanpur: fierce battle between the BSP, NDA, and I.N.D.I.A. alliance might surprise people in Jat land

The 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Saharanpur

In the 2019 elections, Haji Fazlur Rehman of the BSP received 5,14,139 votes, while Raghav Lakhanpal of the BJP received 4,91,722 votes. As a result, the winning margin was just around 23,000 votes.
Battle for Saharanpur Lok Sabha seat in 2024

The contest for votes is different this time around from the Lok Sabha elections of 2019. Since the BSP is running alone in the state, unlike the previous time, it will not get the votes of SP supporters. As a member of the I.N.D.I.A bloc, Akhilesh Yadav’s SP forged an alliance with Congress. SP is in favour of Imran Masood, a candidate for Congress. On the other hand, right before the polls, the BJP partnered with the unexpected adversaries in the Jat region, Jayant Chaudhary’s Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD). One of the most powerful forces in the Western UP is the RLD. The BSP led by Mayawati does not seem to be as powerful as it was five years ago, even with the backing of the SP. This might lead to a frontal clash between the NDA and the I.N.D.I.A bloc.

Saharanpur Lok Sabha elections for the year 2024
In 2024, the Congress nominated Imran Masood for the Lok Sabha, while the BJP fielded Raghav Lakhanpal once again. Unexpectedly, Majid Ali, the BSP’s replacement for incumbent MP Haji Fazlur Rehman, was not given a ticket.

The six assembly seats that make up the Saharanpur Lok Sabha constituency are Behat, Saharanpur Nagar, Saharanpur, Deoband, and Rampur Maniharan (SC). Three of the six assembly seats are held by the BJP, while two are held by the SP.