VIPIN VERMA (DAVID)

LODH LEADER IN YADAV STRONGHOLD:

Associated with the BJP for over a decade, Verma, now 46, is contesting for the first time. Verma is an Arts graduate from Delhi University and has been with ABVP, the RSS student wing. Currently a BJP state executive member, he was once vice-president of the party’s Braj regional unit. Etah is currently represented by the Samajwadi Party’s Ashish Kumar Yadav. The dominant population in the seat are Yadavs, followed by Lodh voters — Verma’s community. The MP from Etah is the BJP’S Rajveer Singh, son of former chief minister Kalyan Singh; they belong to the Lodh community. Verma has promised voters good governance and balanced development.

— LALMANI VERMA