BJP leaders campaign for Uttar Pradesh legislative council polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a major campaign for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh legislative council elections, scheduled for October 23. The polls involve 11 seats, covering five graduates’ and six teachers’ constituencies.

Senior leadership, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, are actively campaigning across various regions. Adityanath has criticized previous Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) administrations, accusing them of allowing mafia influence over recruitment commissions and education.

The BJP aims to retain its current six seats and expand its influence ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. The constituencies up for election include Lucknow, Agra, Meerut, Varanasi, and Bareilly-Moradabad.