Who could be the new state president of the Uttar Pradesh BJP? This name has surfaced, and it is also the top choice of the central leadership.:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Big news has emerged regarding the name of the new BJP president in Uttar Pradesh. Sources indicate that Pankaj Chaudhary, BJP MP from Maharajganj, may become the new state president of the Uttar Pradesh BJP. Pankaj Chaudhary belongs to the Kurmi community, which is an OBC. Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary is leading the race.

Pankaj Chaudhary also remains the central leadership's favorite. Nominations for the new Uttar Pradesh BJP state president will be held in Lucknow on Saturday. The announcement will be made the day after tomorrow. However, the formal announcement is still pending. Pankaj Chaudhary's name is being considered the strongest contender for the post of Uttar Pradesh BJP president.

Important for Panchayat and Assembly elections

The BJP has begun the process of electing a new state president. The election of a new state president in Uttar Pradesh is crucial for organizational strength ahead of the 2026 Panchayat elections and the 2027 Assembly elections.

Currently, Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary is the BJP state president.

It should be noted that the current UP BJP state president is Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary. His term ended in January 2025, after which the post has been vacant. However, he is officially considered the current president until the UP BJP finds a new state president.