The RLD, which is in alliance with the BJP, has fielded loyalist Rajkumar Sangwan from Baghpat that was represented by former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh
Interestingly, in 2003, the RLD separated from the BJP to taste power in the SP government, and 21 years later, it parted ways with the SP to become part of the power structure in the BJP government. The party has come a full circle.
The RLD, which formally joined the BJP-led NDA last week, on Monday declared its candidates on two seats in Uttar Pradesh for the coming Lok Sabha elections.
The party’s decision to field candidates from both the Gurjar and Jat communities is being seen as a bid to achieve caste balance in western UP, where these communities hold significant influence