UP politics
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.
Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati Hospitalized After Prison Attack: Samajwadi Party Demands Investigation
Oct 01, 2025 02:38 am CST
Former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Gayatri Prajapati was hospitalized after being attacked by a fellow inmate in Lucknow prison. The Samajwadi Party leader suffered injuries when struck with a cupboard piece during an altercation, prompting party chief Akhilesh Yadav to demand a thorough investigation into prison security concerns.