BJP's grip on UP loosens, leaders seek course correction

The resonance of the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh has decreased significantly since the 2022 Assembly elections, say Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, workers and political observers.

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They say that a course correction needs to be made by the state leadership-including tackling the corruption up to the lowest level of administration, reluctance of the CM to monitor development and administrative work while leaving the same to officers.

Party insiders say what is needed is directing the ministers and elected party leaders to be receptive to the distress and need of the voters. Or else, the combination of Samajwadi Party-Congress may prevail over the BJP in state elections that are roughly two and a half years away.

While party leaders who spoke to The Sunday Guardian post the results of the general elections-BJP secured only 33 seats in UP-said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath continued to remain the most popular BJP leader in the state, yet they agreed that the results of 2027 cannot be taken for granted now.