The coming Assembly polls in UP will be like an acid test for the leadership of Yogi the CM. When Yogi was being proclaimed as the next PM of the country, he lost the UP parliament elections miserably putting the majority in trouble.
Now Modi is dependent on Chandrababu to remain in power.
Appointing local staff over the Government officials has made all the difference. The Government employees are not happy here.
Yogi Adityanath contends that the chief minister’s command over thestate’s administration and his focus on stringent law and order and discipline helped the BJP maintain its grip on the state.
“The main issue was the repetition of unpopular candidates, which should have been avoided. Baba (Yogi Adityanath) had no role in ticket allocation. As a Chief Minister who has demonstrated his popularity by returning to power, his integrity and commitment are beyond doubt.
The central leadership recognises this,” one MLA close to Adityanath affirmed.Yogi Adityanath attributed the poor results to overconfidence, while his deputy Keshav Maurya emphasised the importance of strengthening the party organisation.
The BJP’s subdued performance, including perceived administrative high-handedness, discontent among party workers, frequent paper leaks,and the employment of contractual workers in government positions,which allegedly reinforced opposition narratives about the party’s stance on reservations.
