Factionalism tests BJP in Rajasthan and UP

Rajasthan has always been considered to be a stronghold of BJP and RSS, but lately the situation of BJP in two major states, Rajasthan and UP doesn’t seem to be very pleasant.

- AJIT MAINDOLA

On the one hand, where the resignation of Kirori Lal Meena, a senior minister of Rajasthan has created problem, on the other hand there is tussle in the party over the byelections to be held on 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh.

These are indications of internal factions in the BJP. These two states prevented the BJP from securing a majority on its own in the general elections. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP secured 29 seats fewer than its previous tally of 62, and in Rajasthan, it lost 11 of the 25 seats. These 40 seats, if added to the BJP’s total of 240, would have brought the count to 280. Post the Lok Sabha results, the Opposition is focusing on these two Hindi belt states. If the Congress and Samajwadi Party alliance continues until the 2027 Assembly elections, the BJP’s challenges will intensify.