Rajiv Srivastava

CM Yogi Adityanath to ministers: Work in tandem with organisation

Sep 13, 2024CM Yogi Adityanath reassigned district responsibilities among his council of ministers after new appointments and Jitin Prasada's exit. In a meeting, he allocated two districts to most cabinet ministers and one to junior ministers. The CM and Deputy CMs will review 25 districts each, with assignments rotating every four months for enhanced coordination.

After a brief lull, it’s Sanjeev Balyan vs Sangeet Som again over west UP statehood issue

Sep 12, 2024A conflict has arisen between BJP leaders Sanjeev Balyan and Sangeet Singh Som regarding the demand for a separate statehood for West Uttar Pradesh. Balyan advocates for it, while Som strongly opposes, suggesting merging West UP with Delhi instead. The BJP's official stance is that any decision on smaller states should be determined by the delimitation commission.

High-stake byelection: BJP's top leaders rally to regain lost ground in Uttar Pradesh

Aug 24, 2024The upcoming assembly byelections in Uttar Pradesh were poised to be a crucial contest for the BJP, particularly for CM Yogi Adityanath. With ten vacant seats, nine lost due to MLAs moving to the Lok Sabha, the party faced immense pressure to retain its previous tally and rebuild its image after a drop in their LS performance this year.

Varanasi bandh a Sangh Parivar’s bid tocounter oppn’s narrative on reservation

Aug 23, 2024

How govt, UP BJP managed to give a quiet passage to ‘explosive’ Nazul Bill

Aug 3, 2024UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary sent the Nazul Property Bill 2024 to the upper house's select committee, appearing as a tactical move amid party concerns. The Yogi government's ordinance had aimed to reclaim illegally occupied Nazul lands but faced backlash, notably from Prayagraj MLAs. Amendments and assurances aimed to mitigate the situation before upcoming bypolls.

How UP managed to give quiet passage to 'explosive' Nazul Bill

Aug 3, 2024On March 7, 2024, Yogi government notified the ordinance which barred conversion of Nazul land into freehold in favour of a private person.

How UP govt, state BJP quietly passed 'explosive' nazul bill

Aug 2, 2024The UP government's Nazul Property Bill 2024 faced opposition even from BJP members when tabled in the state assembly. The bill sought to curb illegal land grabs but affected many legal occupants. Concerns about its impact on thousands of families, especially in Prayagraj, led to a coordinated effort to stall the bill for further review.

Morning bonhomie and a day of mixed signals in UP BJP

Jul 30, 2024

Over 50K BJP workers give feedback on Lok Sabha poll debacle in UP

Jul 25, 2024The UP BJP initiated a feedback drive involving 50,000 grassroots workers to address its significant drop in Lok Sabha seats, from 62 in 2019 to 33 in 2024. Key issues include candidate selection, worker apathy, and overconfidence. Collected data will be analyzed for further action.

'Wrong picks, overconfidence led to Lok Sabha loss'

Jul 25, 2024