Politics

Lucknow:The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced the names of 120 members of its National Council, featuring some of the party’s tallest leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The announcement was made alongside the unopposed election of Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary as the new BJP Uttar Pradesh State President. Central Election Officer Piyush Goyal formally declared Chaudhary’s name, marking a significant organizational development for the party in the state. As per the official list, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been nominated from Varanasi, Rajnath Singh from Lucknow, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasa...

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has launched a sharp political offensive against the Yogi Adityanath government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Yadav claimed that the SIR process has exposed a massive decline in BJP’s voter base, decisively tilting the political balance in favour of the PDA alliance—Backward Classes, Dalits and Minorities. Citing a recent statement by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav said that nearly four crore voters failed to get their names included in the voter list during the SIR exercise. According to him, 85 to 90 percent of these excluded voters were BJP supporter...

Lucknow: After a long wait, the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is set to get its new state president. Central Minister Pankaj Chaudhary formally filed his nomination at the party headquarters in Lucknow on Saturday, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath endorsing his candidacy. His appointment will be officially announced on Sunday. Meanwhile, the public is curious about Chaudhary’s wealth and assets. A seasoned politician and prominent Kurmi community leader, Pankaj Chaudhary has represented the Maharajganj constituency in Lok Sabha seven times. Apart from his political career, he is also a successful entrepreneur, owning the renowned Ayurvedic oil company, Rahath Rooh, under Harbanshram Bhagwandas. Over ₹41 Crore in AssetsAccording to his affidavit for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Chaudhary d...

Lucknow: All speculation surrounding the appointment of the 18th State President of the Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to an end on Saturday when Union Minister of State for Finance and seven-time MP from Maharajganj, Pankaj Chaudhary, formally filed his nomination for the post. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya proposed his name, making it clear that Pankaj Chaudhary enjoys the complete consensus and backing of the party’s central leadership. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak and several senior BJP leaders were also present during the nomination process. High-Profile Presence at BJP State Headquarters As per the party’s pre-declared schedule, Saturday was fixed as the nomination day. The BJP state headquarters in Lucknow witness...

Lucknow: The BJP office in Uttar Pradesh was abuzz with activity on Saturday morning as party leaders gathered for the nomination process of the new Uttar Pradesh BJP president. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several senior leaders were present at the party headquarters in Lucknow. In a subtle hint to the media, UP Minister Swatantra Dev Singh indicated that Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary is poised to become the next UP BJP president. Speaking to journalists, Swatantra Dev Singh said: "The nomination process is scheduled today. The BJP will soon have a new state president. He is popular in his community and has worked hard within the party. He has been elected Member of Parliament seven times and will bring significant benefits to the party. In BJP, there is no casteism, no regi...

Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to appoint a new president for its Uttar Pradesh unit on Sunday, with the formal announcement scheduled for 14 December. Party sources say the nomination process is currently underway in Lucknow and is expected to conclude by the afternoon. After scrutiny and possible withdrawal of nominations, it will be decided whether a formal election is required or if the president will be chosen unanimously. Among the leading contenders, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, who belongs to the Kurmi community, has emerged as the frontrunner. If appointed, Chaudhary will become the fourth BJP state president from the Kurmi caste, a move widely seen as a strategic response to the Opposition’s PDA (Backward, Dalit, Minority) political n...