BJP Plans UP Overhaul After Lok Sabha Poll Drubbing: Sources

The BJP is prepping for an organisational rejig in Uttar Pradesh after its big drubbing in the politically-significant state in this Lok Sabha election, sources have told NDTV. Over the past few days, key BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh are in the national capital and are holding meetings with the party brass. State BJP president Bhupendra Chaudhary met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today. Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya met BJP national president JP Nadda, fuelling the buzz over a big revamp.

According to sources, the Prime Minister discussed key organisation issues with the Uttar Pradesh BJP president. The BJP, it is learnt, is keen on having an OBC leader as its state chief as it preps to bounce back from the poll setback and prepare for the 2027 state polls. The incumbent, Mr Chaudhary, is from the Jat community. OBCs account for a sizeable chunk of the state's population, and BJP may name an OBC leader in its attempt to woo the community.