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BJP Announces 70 District Presidents in Uttar Pradesh, Setting Stage for State Leadership Election

The appointments emphasize caste representation and prepare the groundwork for selecting a new state BJP chief ahead of the 2027 assembly polls.

Now, after the announcement of district presidents, the BJP will roll out the process to elect a new state president of the party. (For Representation)
Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli has announced that as part of efforts to expand organisational outreach in the state, the party will appoint 27 district presidents by Monday. (HT File)
In Gautam Budh Nagar, the party named a new organisation presidents for Noida City region, and the Gautam Budh Nagar district Abhishek Sharma, keeping in mind the caste factorsdeclared president of the city unit. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • The BJP has named 70 district presidents in Uttar Pradesh, including 25 from OBC communities, six from Scheduled Castes, and five women, aiming to balance caste representation.
  • This announcement fulfills the quorum required to proceed with the election of the new Uttar Pradesh BJP president, a process delayed since January.
  • Key contenders for the state president role include Swatantra Dev Singh, BL Verma, Amar Pal Maurya, Dinesh Sharma, and Laxmi Kant Bajpayee, with caste and regional factors influencing the decision.
  • The organizational restructuring is part of the BJP's broader electoral strategy for the 2027 state assembly elections and upcoming civic polls.
  • The BJP's state election process, which began in November 2024, included booth-level and mandal elections before reaching the district level, with 28 district appointments still pending.