Politics

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...

Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh is set to announce its new state president today, following the complete election process. The formal declaration will be made by the Central Election Officer, Piyush Goyal, on Sunday. Nomination Process to Decide Leadership On Saturday, nominations for the state president post will be open from 2 PM to 3 PM at the party office. This session will clarify who will take charge as the next president. Traditionally, the BJP has chosen its state presidents unopposed, and the same is expected this time. The only exception occurred in 2000, when Ram Kalraj Mishra was widely supported as the consensus candidate, but Ram Prakash Tripathi also submitted his nomination. He later withdrew it, restoring the practice of electing preside...

Ghaziabad: A political controversy has erupted in Uttar Pradesh after Samajwadi Party (SP) spokesperson Rajkumar Bhati accused the recently discussed film ‘Dhurandhar’ of promoting hatred against Pakistan. His remarks have triggered sharp reactions across political circles and social media, intensifying the debate over nationalism, cinema, and cross-border narratives. Speaking in Dadri, Greater Noida, Bhati alleged that India’s literary and film communities suffer from a “Pakistan phobia,” and that movies like Dhurandhar, which depict stories of Indian intelligence agencies, are being used to stoke animosity rather than promote peace. ‘Cinema Should Promote Harmony, Not Hatred’ Responding to media questions about Dhurandhar, Bhati said that many poets, writers, and filmmakers gain...