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U.P. BJP Prepares for State President Election Following District Leadership Announcements

The BJP has named 70 district presidents in Uttar Pradesh, fulfilling the quorum required to proceed with the state president's election.

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 announced 70 district presidents in Uttar Pradesh, including 25 OBCs, six Dalits, and five women, reflecting a focus on caste and gender representation.
  • This announcement fulfills the party's constitutional requirement of electing at least 50% of district presidents to proceed with the state president's election.
  • Potential candidates for the state BJP chief position include prominent figures such as Swatantra Dev Singh, BL Verma, Amar Pal Maurya, and current chief Bhupendra Chaudhary.
  • The new state president will play a key role in steering the party through the 2027 assembly elections and other significant electoral challenges.
  • Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed to oversee the election process, which is expected to conclude soon, paving the way for the national BJP president's election.