Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Singh introduced on Saturday that the get together is formally becoming a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to collectively contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

“Under the leadership of Narendra Modi, India is witnessing parallel development and welfare for the poor! I met Amit Shah and JP Nadda and decided to join NDA,” Jayant Singh stated in an X submit.

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The RLD chief expressed that the NDA is ready to fulfil the resolve for a developed India and goals to cross the 400-seat mark this time.

This follows the BJP’s announcement of its first checklist for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, which named candidates for 51 of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, suggesting to accommodate different key allies.

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Bharat Ratna to Charan Singh performed a pivotal function

It was evident that RLD would half methods with the Opposition’s INDIA bloc after Charan Singh was named for the very best civilian award on February 9.

“Dil Jeet Liya” (You have won our hearts),” Singh posted on X after Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Charan Singh.

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“What previous governments could not do till today has been completed by PM Modi’s vision. I would like to once again express my gratitude to PM Modi’s govt for encouraging the people who aren’t part of the mainstream,” RLD chief praised PM Modi.

When requested if he is able to be part of arms with BJP-NDA, RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary stated, “Koi kasar rehti hai? Aaj main kis muh se inkaar karoon aapke sawalon ko (Is there any doubt? How can I refuse today?),” indicating his willingness.

RLD-SP alliance breaks aside

The RLD and SP had beforehand introduced their alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on January 19, with the RLD getting seven seats in western Uttar Pradesh.

Both events had contested the 2022 meeting elections in an alliance, with SP successful 111 seats and RLD securing eight seats. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the RLD was a part of the SP-BSP ‘Mahagathbandhan’, contesting Mathura, Baghpat, and Muzaffarnagar, however misplaced all three seats.

BJP’s first checklist for Lok Sabha 2024

The notable names from Uttar Pradesh in BJP’s first checklist for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections embody Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, defence minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow, Hema Malini from Mathura, Ajay Mishra Teni from Kheri, Smriti Irani from Amethi, Lallo Singh from Faizabad (Ayodhya), and Mahendra Nath Pandey from Chandauli, amongst others.

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The new faces within the BJP checklist embody Saket Mishra from Shrawasti, Kripa Shankar Singh from Jaunpur, and Ritesh Pandey from Ambedkarnagar.

Saket Mishra, a sitting MLC, is the son of Nripendra Mishra, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Construction Committee chairman and former principal secretary to Prime Minister Modi.