UP BJP likely to get new state president after national chief’s election

LUCKNOW: Speculation over the appointment of a new Uttar Pradesh BJP president continues to swirl, with party insiders indicating that the state unit may only get a new leader after the election of the party’s national president.

Earlier, it was widely believed that the state BJP president would be named first, followed by the national president. However, sources now suggest the sequence will be reversed, with the national leadership election preceding the appointment in UP.

One key reason cited is that the quorum for the national election process—requiring the selection of state presidents in a majority of states—has already been achieved. Elections have been completed in 28 states so far.