Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Pankaj Chaudhary Elected UP BJP President
Pankaj Chaudhary, who is a Union Minister and has been a Member of Parliament seven times, has been chosen as the new leader of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.
This decision was made unanimously, meaning everyone agreed on it.
Many important leaders, including the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, were present when this decision was announced.
Pankaj Chaudhary started his political career at a local level and has been a member of the BJP since 1990.
He belongs to the Kurmi community, which is part of the Other Backward Classes.
This change is important because Uttar Pradesh is a very significant state for the BJP, and there are elections coming up soon.
Chaudhary emphasized the importance of party workers and their role in the BJP's success, highlighting the party's democratic and disciplined structure.
Pankaj Chaudhary was unanimously elected as the Uttar Pradesh BJP president on December 14.
He is a seven-time MP from the Maharajganj constituency and currently serves as the Union Minister of State for Finance.
Chaudhary emphasized the importance of party workers and their role in the BJP's success.
The BJP's democratic and disciplined structure was highlighted by Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
Chaudhary's election is seen as crucial ahead of the 2027 assembly elections and local body elections in Uttar Pradesh.
- Who
- Pankaj Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Finance
- What
- Unanimously elected as Uttar Pradesh BJP president
- When
- December 14
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To lead the party ahead of crucial 2027 assembly elections
- Name
- Pankaj Chaudhary
- Position
- Uttar Pradesh BJP President
- Previous Role
- Union Minister of State for Finance
- Constituency
- Maharajganj
- Community
- Kurmi (OBC)
- Political Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Announcement Date
- December 14
- Key Supporters
- Yogi Adityanath, Keshav Prasad Maurya, Brajesh Pathak
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