The BJP is preparing to intensify its political activities in Uttar Pradesh over the coming week, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party national president Nitin Nabin scheduled to attend events in different parts of the state as preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections gather pace.PM Modi will be in Varanasi on October 25 to watch an air show, while Nitin Nabin is scheduled to attend an event organised by Om Prakash Rajbhar in Azamgarh on October 27. Shah, meanwhile, will be in Lucknow on October 30 and 31 to attend the BJP's Uttar Pradesh state working committee meeting.The series of engagements comes as the party looks to strengthen its organisation, address concerns among alliance partners and prepare the groundwork for a full-fledged election campaign after Diwali.AMIT SHAH'S LUCKNOW VISIT IN FOCUSShah's two-day visit to Lucknow is expected to be a key part of the BJP's preparations for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
During his visit, he will attend the state working committee meeting on October 30 and 31, using the organisational gathering to sharpen the party's electoral strategy. There is also speculation that Shah could use the visit to address concerns among alliance partners who have been unhappy with his absence from the state's political activities.As the 2027 Assembly elections approach, the need for Shah's direct involvement in Uttar Pradesh has increasingly been felt within the party.
Concerns had reportedly emerged among alliance partners over why the Union Home Minister had kept himself away from the state. His upcoming visit is expected to renew the BJP's focus on election preparations.
Discussions are also under way about beginning a wider organisational outreach from November, involving booth presidents, Shakti Kendra convenors and party office-bearers, to translate the BJP's 2027 election strategy into action on the ground.TOP BJP LEADERS TO ATTEND STATE WORKING COMMITTEE MEETINGThe BJP's state working committee meeting in Lucknow will bring together senior party leaders and representatives from across the organisation.Along with Shah, Nitin Nabin and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are expected to attend. National office-bearers from Uttar Pradesh, Union ministers from the state, ministers in the state government, MPs, MLAs and other organisational leaders will also be present.The meeting is expected to provide a platform for the party to coordinate its organisational and electoral preparations ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.BJP AIMS TO STRENGTHEN ORGANISATION BEFORE DIWALIOver the coming week, the BJP plans to remain active across Uttar Pradesh's major cities through a series of programmes and engagements involving its senior leaders.The party wants to address organisational gaps and put its preparations in order before Diwali, paving the way for a full-fledged election campaign after the festival.With PM Modi, Shah and Nitin Nabin scheduled to take part in political and organisational activities in the state, the BJP is looking to build momentum for its 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election campaign.- Ends