Jagran, Mirzapur. There are many questions in Mirzapur of Vindhya region, which has importance in the religious tourism of the country due to the ancient temple of Maa Vindhyavasini Devi, and the electoral mathematics also depends on these.

For example, the biggest question is where will the Brahmins go? They have been fond of the BJP, but the BSP has fielded a Brahmin candidate. Lavkush Malviya, who was met at the Muhkochwa crossing in Mirzapur, says, 'It will not make any difference, the Brahmins will remain with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is a different matter that the fight can be triangular.'

The second question is how deep has the issue of changing the constitution penetrated? The answer comes from Surendra Kol of Deori Kalan- Earlier we were all with BSP and then BJP. This time by voting for BJP we will not give them a chance to change the constitution. This means that this issue is affecting the core vote bank of BSP.

The lead will decrease but...

Ajay Kumar, a drug dealer in Rajgarh market of Madihaan, feels that the lead will decrease, but Anupriya Patel will win. Union Minister Anupriya Patel is sweating it out in the electoral battle to score a hattrick from Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat. To challenge Anupriya, who is contesting from Apna Dal (S), an ally of BJP in NDA, SP, which is a part of NDA, has given ticket to BJP MP Ramesh Chandra Bind from Bhadohi.

This is the caste equation of Mirzapur

BSP is also in the fray by betting on Manish Tripathi. If we look at the caste equations of Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat which has around 19 lakh voters, then apart from about 22 percent deprived society, Kurmi-Patel community dominates among the backward classes. Bind, Mallah, Maurya also have a decent population. People of Rajbhar, Yadav, Kushwaha, Vishwakarma, Chaurasia, Bari etc. castes also influence the election results to some extent. Among the upper castes, the number of Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas is the highest.

Which way are the Brahmins inclined?

The Muslim population is about eight percent. SP candidate Ramesh Bind, who has been a three-time BSP MLA from Majhawan seat of Mirzapur, not only has the Bind community with him, but being a familiar face for the people of the region, he also has influence among the deprived and other backward castes.

Being from SP, Muslims and Yadavs are also seen with them. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is also holding election rallies. By betting on a Brahmin candidate, the Brahmins of the region seem to be leaning towards BSP to some extent, but most of them are with Modi-Yogi.

Pallavi took down Daulat Singh Patel

BSP chief Mayawati has already held election rallies here to win on the strength of the BSP's core vote bank of the deprived community and Brahmins. Anupriya's MLA sister Pallavi Patel has fielded Daulat Singh Patel from Apna Dal (Kamerawadi). Daulat Singh can make some inroads into the Patel votes. However, people are no less impressed by Anupriya's activism along with the work done in the area by the Modi-Yogi government during the last 10 years.

visible impact of development work

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister, Ministers and other BJP leaders are campaigning heavily for Anupriya. From Maa Vindhyavasini Corridor to Medical College, University, Ganga Bridge, Highway, Tap Water in every home, Free Ration, Prime Minister Housing etc., the impact on the people of the area is being seen, those who are not happy with Anupriya are also talking about pressing the 'cup-plate' button for Modi. This time, due to Lalitesh not contesting the election from here, BJP is expected to get a large share of Brahmin votes as well.

Somewhere people were angry and somewhere they were satisfied

Lalitesh, who was an MLA from Congress, is contesting from Bhadohi on a TMC ticket this time. Munna Patel, Ganga Saran Maurya and Bodal Singh of Danwak Baburi of Chunar say that their MLA is not seen, but Anupriya has worked, so there is no problem. Nageshwar of Darwan expresses displeasure and says that first it is difficult to save paddy from animals and then it dries up due to lack of water in the canal.