8 months ago
UP BJP to Appoint New President
The BJP in Uttar Pradesh is in the process of appointing a new state president.
The party is considering both experienced OBC leaders and upper-caste faces for the position.
The decision is crucial as the BJP aims to regain the support of OBC communities, especially after losing some of their votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The party is likely to announce the new president soon, keeping in mind the upcoming 2027 assembly elections.
The high command is expected to make the final decision, and there is speculation about a possible surprise appointment.
The BJP in Uttar Pradesh is accelerating the process of appointing a new state president.
The party is considering experienced OBC leaders like Swatantra Dev Singh, Dharampal Singh, and B L Verma.
There is also speculation about upper-caste faces like Harish Dwivedi and Dinesh Sharma for the position.
The decision is crucial as the BJP aims to regain the support of OBC communities, especially after losing some of their votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The new president is expected to be appointed soon, keeping in mind the upcoming 2027 assembly elections.
- Who
- BJP in Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Appointment of a new state president
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- When
- Process accelerated, exact date not specified
- Why
- Preparation for the 2027 assembly elections and to address the shift of OBC votes
Key facts
- Party
- BJP
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Upcoming Elections
- 2027 Assembly Elections
- Potential Candidates
- Swatantra Dev Singh, Dharampal Singh, B L Verma, Harish Dwivedi, Dinesh Sharma
- Key Community
- OBC
Quotes
Senior party official
A senior official within the BJP
“The need for OBC leadership in the party’s state unit became even more apparent when Keshav Prasad Maurya was made president in 2016. In the 2017 elections, the BJP won a record 312 seats, establishing Maurya as the party’s prominent OBC face. This led to non-Yadav OBCs, especially the Kurmi community, remaining strongly associated with the BJP for a long time.”
thestatesman.com
“Given the changing political landscape and the preparations for 2027, bringing forward an experienced OBC leader is considered the most effective and safest option for the organisation at this time. Considering the central leadership’s style of functioning, the possibility of a ‘surprise’ appointment for the president’s post cannot be ruled out either.”
thestatesman.com
Senior BJP leader
A senior leader within the BJP
“One of the reasons for this is the failure to strengthen OBC leadership on time and several shortcomings at the organisational level, leading to a decline in traditional OBC votes.”
thestatesman.com
Avnish Tyagi
BJP state spokesperson
“The BJP high command will take the right decision at the right time.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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