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Smriti Irani Returns: BJP Taps Her for Uttar Pradesh Campaign Ahead of 2027 Elections
- •Smriti Irani has been appointed national general secretary, giving the BJP a high-profile campaigner for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
- •Her return is significant after her 2024 Lok Sabha defeat in Amethi, as the BJP aims to consolidate support among women and various social groups.
- •Political analysts highlight Irani's effectiveness as an orator and her popularity among women voters, crucial for the BJP's strategy.
- •Irani's aggressive style and familiarity with Congress leadership position her as a key figure to counter opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav.
- •Having defeated Rahul Gandhi in Amethi in 2019, Irani's political journey and grassroots engagement are expected to energize the BJP's campaign, especially in Amethi and Rae Bareli.
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Smriti Irani's return to the BJP as a national general secretary, with responsibility for Uttar Pradesh, is expected to make her a key coordinator and high-profile campaigner for the 2027 Assembly elections.
Smriti Irani could regain influence in Amethi and Rae Bareli as the BJP hopes to use her political connections and appeal among women voters to energise its campaign in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. BJP sources indicate she may focus particularly on these areas.
Women voters are expected to play a decisive role in the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections. Political parties are focusing on women, along with youth and beneficiaries of government schemes, as key voter blocs. The Yogi government is reportedly preparing to offer women 50,000 rupees, with an initial instalment of 20,000 rupees before the election.
