Lucknow: In a late-night development, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary held separate meetings with BJP national president JP Nadda in Delhi.
These meetings have ignited speculation about potential political changes in Uttar Pradesh. Since the Lok Sabha election results, internal strife has erupted within the Uttar Pradesh BJP. There is significant tension between the state government and the party organization. Amidst this scenario, the party's state working committee met on Sunday, which was expected to convey a message of unity. However, the outcome was quite the opposite, leaving party workers more confused.
It appears that the conflict between Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has resurfaced. Although this tension is not new, both leaders are now openly taking jabs at each other.
Possible Changes
It is in this backdrop that both Maurya and Chaudhary met with Nadda. It is speculated that Maurya might be given a significant role within the organization, potentially as the state president of the UP BJP, a position he previously held in 2017.
Dalit Voters Shift
In the Lok Sabha election, a significant portion of the backward and Dalit voters shifted their allegiance from the BJP to the INDIA Alliance. Consequently, the party is likely to give substantial responsibilities to leaders from these communities. The current UP BJP president Bhupendra Chaudhary belongs to the Jat community and the party has already allied with the RLD to secure Jat votes.
Before Maurya and Chaudhary's visit to Delhi, a crucial BJP executive committee meeting was held in Lucknow on Sunday, attended by Nadda. Nadda praised the Yogi government's efforts and motivated BJP workers to strengthen the party. CM Yogi, in Nadda’s presence, urged party leaders to remain confident despite the election setbacks and to promote the government's work on social media and address public issues directly.
