Turmoil Within the UP BJP=Party Stalwarts Rally Against CM Yogi
As the UP Assembly elections draw closer, the state's political atmosphere is heating up. While Yogi Adityanath is strategizing to secure a third consecutive term, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav is working to ensure Yogi does not occupy the CM's chair again. It is an undeniable fact that the Congress-SP alliance once handed a crushing defeat to the BJP, winning 43 seats in a general election. While the 'INDIA' bloc is gearing up to oust Yogi, internal discord within the BJP is also spilling out into the open. Senior BJP leaders have opened a front against Yogi; the bitter rivalry between State President Pankaj Chaudhary and Yogi—both hailing from Gorakhpur politics—is well known.Yogi Adityanath Facing Challenges from All Sides.
Internal Political heat for Yogi.
Yogi has held the post of UP Chief Minister for ten years and is aiming for a third term. Furthermore, the friction between Yogi and Amit Shah is common knowledge; it is no secret to anyone. Similarly, Deputy CMs Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya do not appear happy with Yogi—a fact that is also widely known. Meanwhile, Brahmin BJP MLAs in UP are dissatisfied with Yogi's style of functioning. The central BJP leadership is also deeply concerned about this situation. There is speculation that, as the elections approach, Yogi might be moved to national politics and the responsibility of the CM post handed over to another leader. It is also rumored that while Yogi will remain the face of the campaign, a different leader might be appointed CM after the results are declared—a strategy the BJP has previously employed in states like Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.
UP's Situation and Trajectory: Alarm Bells for Modi and Shah
PM Modi is deeply concerned about the internal infighting within the UP BJP, given that the state sends 80 MPs to Parliament. The party suffered significant losses in the last general election, resulting in Narendra Modi having to run the government with the support of Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu. They are well aware that whoever wins UP captures the Centre. The last general election saw Modi and Shah pull off a surprise victory. If the BJP fails to form the government in UP, Modi's dream of becoming Prime Minister for a fourth term will remain unfulfilled. Consequently, Modi and Shah will pull out all the stops to win the UP election. Alongside the Election Commission, investigative agencies will likely begin conducting raids on the homes and offices of opposition leaders. Furthermore, the 'Godi Media' is already marching in lockstep with them.
*It is one's own people who bring lightning down upon the nest
The political landscape in UP is shifting by the moment, and the BJP is deliberating intensely over this. The BJP aims to retain its hold on UP. On the other hand, the Samajwadi Party and the Congress are making an all-out effort to bring about a change of power. When UP BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary was asked on a TV channel whether the next election would be fought under Yogi's leadership and if he was the contender for the Chief Minister's post, Chaudhary did not give a direct answer. He offered an evasive response, stating that the BJP does not announce its Chief Ministerial candidate before the election. Political analysts are interpreting this statement to mean that Yogi is not being considered for the CM post after the election. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya surprised everyone on a TV show by remarking that he might appear on the show as the Chief Minister next time.
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