Lucknow,

14 Dec (HS): Following Pankaj Chaudhary's election, outgoing state BJP

president Bhupendra Chaudhary handed over the party's flag to his successor. Piyush

Goyal, who served as the Central Election Officer, handed Pankaj Chaudhary his

certificate of election. Pankaj

Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Finance, was declared the new president

of the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit on Sunday, with his election formally confirmed

by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The declaration was made in front of Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and

Brajesh Pathak. BJP officials

congratulated Chaudhary on his appointment and voiced optimism about the

party's chances in the state, where assembly elections are scheduled for 2027.

“To

Mr. Pankaj Chaudhary Hearty congratulations on being elected as the President @BJP4UP.

I have full faith that under your successful guidance and visionary leadership,

the dedicated workers of the Uttar Pradesh BJP will work with renewed energy to

realize the party's commitments to Developed India, Developed Uttar

Pradesh and to focus on national interest and public welfare. The state

organization will set new standards of service, dedication, and good

governance,” stated UP CM Yogi Adityanath in a post on X.

Deputy

Chief Minister Maurya stated that the party's next major test is the 2027

assembly election, and that the BJP will win by a landslide under Chaudhary's

leadership. Another deputy chief

minister, Pathak, congratulated Chaudhary on his election as state BJP

president.

Cabinet

Minister Dara Singh Chauhan stated that the party will reach new heights under

Chaudhary's leadership, while MSME Minister Rakesh Sachan congratulated the

BJP's national leadership for the choice and expressed confidence that the

party will return to power in the state with a complete majority in 2027. Senior

BJP leader Dinesh Pratap Singh said Chaudhary was completely capable of

providing strong leadership for the party and appreciated the central

leadership for putting their faith in him.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi