Pankaj Chaudhary: 7-Time MP from Kurmi Community Set to Lead BJP in Uttar Pradesh

Dec 13, 2025 12:52 pm CST

The BJP is poised to appoint Pankaj Chaudhary, a seven-time MP and prominent Kurmi leader, as its new Uttar Pradesh unit chief. As an influential OBC figure, Chaudhary's appointment appears strategically timed ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with the party aiming to consolidate non-Yadav votes in India's most politically significant state.