Union MoS Pankaj Chaudhary to be announced as U.P. BJP president, strengthening OBC representation ahead of 2027 Assembly polls.

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary is set to take charge as the new president of the BJP’s Uttar Pradesh unit.

Union minister Pankaj Chaudhary has emerged as the sole nominee for BJP’s Uttar Pradesh unit chief, putting the seven-time MP on course for a key organisational role.

The BJP is planning to appoint an OBC leader as the state president, considering the 2027 Assembly elections and trying to consolidate non-Yadav votes.

The seven-time MP, close to Modi and Shah, aims to prepare the party for the 2027 elections. His Kurmi background is strategically important for countering opposition narratives. The official announcement is due December 14.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary on Saturday filed the nomination for the post of Uttar Pradesh BJP President. He was the only BJP leader to file the nomination and will be formally announced as the party's chief in the state on Sunday. India News | Union MoS Pankaj Choudhary Files Nomination for UP BJP President.