The Rashtriya Lok Dal chief says he will not allow a communally polarised campaign to ruin the State in the run up to the Assembly polls. Asserting that the BJP's alleged "apathy" towards protesting farmers will hurt it in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary on Sunday said artificial issues such as "love jihad" and "cow terror" will not work as issues of development will win in the elections. "Love jihad, cow terror, Kairana exodus and other useless artificial issues will be rejected; healthcare, education and balanced development will win (in the polls)," he asserted. For reviving the party, Mr. Chaudhary said, as a first step he wants to engage with people who have worked at the grassroots and have political experience. Asserting that it is most important to pick the right issues, Mr. Chaudhary said social developmental deficits need to be addressed aggressively if we want the State to progress

Source: The Hindu June 13, 2021 11:26 UTC