Summary:
The alliance plans to contest the Lok Sabha elections from 48 seats of the state under the banner of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. According to Maydeo, there has also been a popular demand for Ambedkar to contest from two to three other constituencies. Ambedkar, a known champion of Dalit rights and BBM leader, continues to be a powerful voice of the marginalised communities and the new third front, ‘Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi’, set up last year has seen strong support from various organisations. Prakash Ambedkar — grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar — was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha and is planning to contest the general elections from Akola. “The emphasis is on personal contact with voters, corner meetings and building up the cadre of booth committees..