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Political activities have already reached its peak regarding the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. To regain power in the country’s largest state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started sharpening its strategies at the grassroots level. In this context, the biggest movement is coming from Bulandshahr district of Western Uttar Pradesh. There is strong discussion in the political circles of entire NCR and Western UP including Bulandshahr, Noida, Ghaziabad and Meerut that this time BJP is going to make a major reshuffle in some assembly seats of Bulandshahr. If sources are to be believed, the ticket of three sitting MLAs (MLAs) of the district is in danger. Meanwhile, on July 18, the head of the state Yogi Adityanath is visiting Bulandshahr, which has given more strength to these speculations.
Why did the discussion about cutting of tickets of these 3 MLAs intensify?
There are a total of 7 assembly seats in Bulandshahr district, and the BJP had performed well here in the last elections. But in view of the upcoming elections, the internal survey being conducted by the party and the feedback of the local public has increased the problems of some MLAs. There is talk that this time the party may play a bet on new faces to reduce ‘anti-incumbency’ (public resentment towards MLAs). The three MLAs whose tickets are being rumored the most are being accused of neglecting the workers at the local level, slow pace of development work and less activism among the public. Although no one’s name has been officially approved by the party high command, this discussion has definitely created uneasiness in the camp of MLAs.
Why is CM Yogi Adityanath’s visit to Bulandshahr on July 18 very special?
On July 18, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is reaching Bulandshahr to address a huge public meeting and lay the foundation stone and inaugurate several development projects. Local analysts believe that this visit of CM Yogi will not be limited to giving only development works. His speeches from the stage, his closed-door organizational meetings with local leaders and his body language with the MLAs will make it clear which way the politics of Bulandshahr is going to turn. This visit of CM Yogi is the biggest opportunity for the ticket contenders to show their strength, while also the final test for the sitting MLAs to present their performance report card.
BJP’s new social engineering formula to conquer Western UP
The politics of western Uttar Pradesh has always revolved around farmer movements, caste equations and polarization. Bulandshahr district is considered to be an area dominated by Jat, Gurjar, Lodh and Thakur voters. BJP strategists know that if they have to win the great battle of 2027, then only strong and winning candidates will have to be fielded on all the seven seats of Bulandshahr. The party’s intention behind cutting the ticket is clear—it does not want to give an opportunity to the opposition alliance to gain an edge by giving a chance to the weak links at any cost. This is the reason why preparations are being made to bring forward new and spotless faces.
Bulandshahr ticket takers raced from Lucknow to Delhi
Amidst the news of ticket cuts, the existing MLAs and new ticket takers of the district have intensified their lobbying from the state headquarters in Lucknow to the central leadership in Delhi. Everyone is busy strengthening their claim through their respective bosses. After this high-profile visit on July 18, major political developments are being expected in the politics of Western UP. Now it will be really interesting to see whether Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will decide the political future of these three MLAs of Bulandshahr through his visit or whether they will get another chance in the electoral battle.