Pankaj Chaudhary Appointed as New Uttar Pradesh BJP President: A Strategic Leadership Change Ahead of 2027 Elections

Dec 14, 2025 07:51 pm CST

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary has been officially appointed as the new president of BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit. The seven-time Lok Sabha MP from Maharajganj, who belongs to the Kurmi (OBC) community, was the sole candidate for the position and is considered a close confidant of Prime Minister Modi and other senior BJP leaders. His appointment comes as the party prepares for the crucial 2027 UP assembly elections, with party leaders expressing confidence in his leadership capabilities.