Prakash Ambedkar's VBA not to ally with MVA in Lok Sabha elections

Prakash Ambedkar

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar  on March 27 announced eight candidates for the upcoming  Lok Sabha polls. He also  said his party will not align with opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).

Ambedkar accused MVA allies, including Congress, NCP, and UBT, of using VBA to promote dynastic politics.

While addressing a press conference here, the grandson of Dr B R Ambedkar, announced the names of eight candidates for the phase of elections, including himself from the Akola constituency.

"They (the MVA parties were trying to use VBA for promoting dynastic politics which we have tried to resist," Ambedkar said.

The party fielded Sanjay Kevat from Bhandara Gondia, Hitesh Madavi from Gadchiroli, Rajesh Bele, Vasant Magar from Buldhana, Prakajkta Pillewar, Rajendra Salunkhe from Wardha, Khemsingh Pawar from Yavatmal-Washim.

He alleged that the MVA allies were refusing to consider the factor of Maratha activist Manoj Jarange. Jarange has announced support to VBA candidates in the first phase, he said.

Ambedkar also said the party's state committee had discussions that candidates will be fielded from OBC, Muslim, Jain communities and poor sections of the society.