Speculation surrounding the new Uttar Pradesh BJP president has reached a decisive stage. Preparations for the party’s internal election to select the new leader have gained momentum following the announcement of the provincial council members.
Lucknow: The Indian National Congress (BJP) is set to elect its new provincial president in Uttar Pradesh. Approximately 400 members of the provincial council will play a decisive role in determining the name of the new president. The upcoming crucial election in Lucknow is being closely monitored by party workers and political analysts. Months of speculation regarding the BJP’s provincial president selection have now reached a turning point.
Preparations for the BJP’s internal process of electing a provincial president are now nearly complete within the organization. There is heightened activity within the party, and senior leaders and workers are awaiting the selection of the new provincial president.
Provincial Council and Election Process
According to the BJP’s constitution, the selection of provincial council members is mandatory before electing the provincial president. A total of 403 members are elected to the provincial council from each of the 403 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. These members are chosen from districts where the जिलाध्यक्ष (district presidents) have already been announced. The BJP has divided the state into 98 districts, and the जिलाध्यक्ष have been selected in 84 of them. To date, over 350 provincial council members have been officially declared. In addition, 10% of the legislative assembly and parliament members also participate in the provincial council.
There are 258 BJP members in the assembly and 79 members in the state legislative council. Of these, 34 members will become provincial council members. Similarly, out of the 33 Lok Sabha members and 24 Rajya Sabha members, six will be included in the provincial council. For the provincial president election, it is necessary to have the selection of more than 50% of the जिलाध्यक्ष. Currently, 86% of the जिलाध्यक्ष have been selected, and elections have been completed in over 1600 of the 1918 मंडलों (districts).
Election Process
Traditionally, the BJP selects its provincial president through consensus. However, the initial election process will still be conducted. Following the release of the nomination list, two days will be set for the election process. On the first day, there will be nomination, verification of names, and withdrawal of names. If only one candidate files a nomination, the election will be conducted through consensus. If more than one candidate enters the fray, voting and counting will take place on the second day.
This process also includes the election of members to the National Council. Representatives chosen from the province will also represent the state in the National Council. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, both Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, and senior organizational leaders can play the role of proposers in the nomination of the provincial president.
Members chosen from the province in the National Council are proposers in the election of the National President. It is estimated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh may also be included in the National Council this time.
