BJP Report Reveals Reasons for Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Poll Defeat
New Delhi: Amid internal discord, the BJP’s Uttar Pradesh unit has presented an extensive report to party leaders detailing reasons for its Lok Sabha election losses. The report highlights issues such as paper leaks, the hiring of contractual workers for government jobs, and the perceived high-handedness of the state administration, which have led to dissatisfaction among party workers.
Key Findings:
– The Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance won 43 out of 80 Lok Sabha seats, while the BJP-led NDA secured 36, down from 64 in 2019.
– The report, based on feedback from nearly 40,000 individuals, points to an 8% decline in the BJP’s vote share across Uttar Pradesh.
– Six primary reasons for the BJP’s poor performance were identified, including administrative high-handedness, discontent among party workers, frequent paper leaks, and the employment of contractual workers in government positions, which reinforced opposition narratives about the party’s stance on reservations.
Internal Disputes:
– Speculation about internal strife intensified after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attributed the electoral reverses to “over-confidence,” a statement countered by Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.
– The report emphasizes that party workers feel humiliated by the current state administration, with officials seemingly replacing party workers’ roles.
Electoral Analysis:
– The report indicates that the BJP’s vote share declined by 8% across Uttar Pradesh, with significant losses in key constituencies like Ayodhya and Amethi.
– The Kurmi and Maurya communities, along with Dalits, showed diminished support for the BJP.
– The BSP’s vote share decreased by 10%, while the Congress improved in three regions of UP, affecting overall results.
Strategic Recommendations:
– The BJP’s central leadership has been urged to resolve internal differences and start grassroots work to prevent future elections from becoming a contest between advantaged and disadvantaged groups.
– Senior party leaders are advised to intervene and provide guidance, emphasizing the importance of adhering to central directives.
– The party’s campaign peaked early due to rapid ticket distribution, leading to fatigue among workers by the sixth and seventh phases.
Future Actions:
– The central leadership has instructed state leaders to resolve differences and focus on upcoming by-elections for 10 assembly seats.
– Senior party leaders will undertake a statewide tour to connect with voters and mitigate damage.
Leadership Responses:
– UP BJP President Bhupendra Chaudhary and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya met with senior party leaders to address the issues systematically.
– BJP President JP Nadda consulted with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other key leaders to address these issues.
Community Impact:
– Union Minister Anupriya Patel, a BJP ally, highlighted the delay in filling quotas for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in state government jobs.
– Supporters of Yogi Adityanath argue that his administration’s focus on law and order and discipline helped the BJP maintain its grip on the state.
The report emphasizes the need for unity and respect for party workers, aiming to prevent future electoral setbacks and strengthen the party’s position in Uttar Pradesh.
