‘Sangathan+ sarkar’ formula to boost BJP’s bypoll strategy in U.P.

BJP focuses on organizational structure in core group meeting chaired by Yogi Adityanath to secure victories in upcoming UP by-elections.

Updated on: Aug 6, 2024, 06:36:06 IST

By Brajendra K Parashar, LUCKNOW

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The Bharatiya Janata Party’s core group meeting, chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, focused on strengthening the party’s organisational structure to secure victories in all 10 assembly seats up for by-elections in Uttar Pradesh.

CM Yogi Adityanath chaired the BJP’s core group meeting. (HT file)

Apart from BJP state president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary and party’s state general secretary (organisation) Dharampal Singh, both deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak also attended the meeting. Ministers Daya Shankar Singh, Nitin Agrawal, Anil Rajbhar and JPS Rathore too were present in the meeting.

According to a leader who was privy to the meeting, it was also decided that the CM, both deputy CMs, the BJP state president and the BJP state general secretary (organisation) will monitor two assembly segments each allotted to them.

“It was decided to strengthen and galvanise the party organisation right from the top to the booth level for the desired results,” he said. The assembly seats to which bypolls are to be held are: Karhal (Mainpuri), Khair (Aligarh), Kundarki (Moradabad), Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar), Phulpur (Prayagraj), Ghaziabad (Ghaziabad), Majhawan (Mirzapur), Meerapur (Muzaffarnagar), Milkipur (Ayodhya) and Sisamau (Kanpur).

Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has been given the charge of Phulpur and Meerapur constituencies. “The CM may take care of Milkipur and Katehari (Ambedkar Nagar) constituencies,” the leader said.

The bypolls are being seen as a litmus test for the BJP’s standing in the state ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. The party sees these polls crucial for itself to boost its morale after the party’s below par performance in the recent Lok Sabha polls.

Hence, the party wants to leave no stone unturned in securing maximum number of seats in the bypolls. The Ayodhya rape case and Har Ghar Tiranga campaign were also the issued discussed in the meeting.

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Brajendra K Parashar
Brajendra K Parashar is a Senior Journalist with the Hindustan Times, based in Lucknow, with nearly three decades of experience covering governance, public policy, politics and development in Uttar Pradesh. Over the years, he has reported extensively on key sectors, including energy and renewable power, mobility and transport, road safety, agriculture and allied sectors and issues related to farmers, rural development, taxation under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and public administration. A seasoned political correspondent, Parashar closely tracks the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has covered every major election in Uttar Pradesh right from three-tier panchayat elections and urban local body polls to Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. He also reports regularly on the proceedings of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature, bureaucracy, governance, policy decisions and administrative developments with focus on their impact on public life. His reporting is known for its strong analytical approach, extensive use of official data. His areas of interests include investigative journalism, long-form political and policy analysis, data-driven reporting, elections and institutional reforms. Parashar holds a postgraduate degree in Political Science with First Division from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), followed by a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from the same university. His inclination towards journalism began during his student days, when he regularly contributed letters to editors and articles to newspapers and magazines. In the mid-1990S, his essay, “Should India Switch Over to the Presidential Form Of Government?”, published in Politics India magazine edited by noted constitutional expert Subhash C Kashyap, was adjudged the best entry in a national competition. His work has received professional recognition, including the Hindustan Times Journalist of the Month Award for an impactful series on drinking water issues during the 2010 Lok Sabha election campaign. Originally from Kasganj in western Uttar Pradesh, Parashar is currently based in Lucknow where continues to report on politics, governance and public policy.Read More