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Why BJP and CM Yogi are pacifying Pasi, Lodhi, and Brahmin families ahead of polls
- •Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken charge of damage control to resolve resentment among key BJP leaders ahead of upcoming assembly elections.
- •Meetings were held with prominent leaders including Kaushal Kishore representing the Pasi community, Rita Bahuguna Joshi from the Brahmin community, and Gangacharan Rajput from the Lodhi community.
- •The defections and family ticket demands from disgruntled leaders like Dharmendra Kashyap have prompted the BJP to prevent further exits.
- •The BJP aims to secure vital caste equations and avoid taking any risks to maintain its political dominance in Uttar Pradesh for 2027.
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Dharmendra Kashyap joined the Samajwadi Party along with his daughter after failing to secure a Rajya Sabha ticket from the BJP. His departure is considered a major loss for the BJP due to the high concentration of Kashyap voters in the Rohilkhand region.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held meetings with Kaushal Kishore representing the Pasi community, Rita Bahuguna Joshi representing the Brahmin community, and Gangacharan Rajput representing the Lodhi community. These discussions were part of a damage-control strategy to address leader grievances and secure critical caste support ahead of the upcoming elections.
Senior BJP leaders are reportedly dissatisfied because the party high command hesitates to accommodate their sons and daughters when they want to enter politics, despite listening to senior veterans. Following setbacks in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the party is actively working to placate these disgruntled figures to secure a victory in 2027.
