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Dimple, Priya, Iqra to Aparna, Anupriya: Can Smriti Irani Alone Outweigh These 5 'Ladies' in UP?
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News18•28-09-2026, 13:50
Dimple, Priya, Iqra to Aparna, Anupriya: Can Smriti Irani Alone Outweigh These 5 'Ladies' in UP?
- •Five female faces—Dimple Yadav, Iqra Hasan Chaudhary, Priya Saroj, Aparna Yadav, and Anupriya Patel—could shift political equations in the 2027 UP elections.
- •Smriti Irani, with her aggressive style, administrative experience, and outspoken delivery, may outweigh these five prominent women leaders.
- •Dimple Yadav's strengths include her acceptance among SP supporters and electoral victories, but her lack of aggression in speeches is a weakness.
- •Iqra Hasan Chaudhary, a young, educated leader, has gained popularity in western UP, though her influence is currently limited to a few districts.
- •Anupriya Patel is an established leader of the Kurmi community, with continuous ministerial experience, but her politics is heavily reliant on the Kurmi vote bank and BJP alliance.
Key Questions Answered
The five female political figures identified as potential game-changers in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections are Dimple Yadav, Iqra Hasan Chaudhary, Priya Saroj, Aparna Yadav, and Anupriya Patel.
Smriti Irani has been appointed as a national general secretary and given major organizational and campaigning responsibilities to strengthen the party and mobilize female voters ahead of the 2027 UP elections.
Anupriya Patel's major strengths include her status as an undisputed leader of the Kurmi community and extensive experience as a union minister. However, her limitations lie in her reliance on the Kurmi vote bank and the BJP alliance, restricting her statewide appeal beyond her community.
