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Gurugram: Religious leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has walked out ofSunaria jail in Rohtakon a 20-day parole, just days ahead of the Haryana assembly electionsa development, analysts say, may benefit the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, while others remain skeptical about his influence on followers...
Interestingly, much before Ram Rahims application for a 20-day emergency parole came to light, the Dera Sacha Saudas state and block committee members across Haryana were mobilising followers to vote as a unified bloc for specific candidates, ensuring no division of votes..
Even though the Deras political wing was dissolved post the 2017 conviction of chief Ram Rahim Singh, block committeescomprising 15 members eachhave been coordinating directly with the 85-member state committee of the religious body in Sirsa..
Referring to previous statements made by Ram Rahim Singh, especially regarding the consecration of the Ram Temple, the source hinted that the Deras support appeared to lean towards the BJP..
Ram Rahims support has historically benefited the BJP, and his current parole request and release can be viewed as strategically timed to maximise electoral impact, Mishra added...
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