Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath openly admitted that being over-confident hurt the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) chances in the recent elections. Speaking at the BJP’s state working committee meeting on Sunday, held at the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Auditorium, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University in Lucknow, he stressed the need for staying alert and active.
The Meeting and Its Purpose
The meeting was held to talk about the party’s performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections and to make plans for the upcoming by-elections and the 2027 Assembly elections. The BJP, which had a strong position in Uttar Pradesh, saw a drop in its vote share. In 2019, the party won 62 seats, but this time they managed only 33. The opposition INDIA bloc, led by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, made big gains. The SP won 37 seats, while the Congress got six.
The BJP’s allies, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and Apna Dal (Soneylal), won two and one seats, respectively, making the total for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 36 seats. This change in power was a big surprise for the BJP, which had dominated UP politics for the past ten years.
CM Yogi stressed the need for all party members to be active and alert. He urged everyone, from MPs to councilors, to start preparing for the next elections right away.
CM Yogi Adityanath highlighted achievements
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: "Before the Lok Sabha elections, we all know that BJP, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, achieved significant success in Uttar Pradesh in 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2022 and showed the opposition it's reality," says CM Yogi Adityanath at State Working… pic.twitter.com/K4Dr5gK9mR
— IANS (@ians_india) July 14, 2024
CM Yogi pointed out that the BJP had a strong position in Uttar Pradesh under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The party had big wins in the 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2022 elections. However, he admitted that over-confidence and a change in voter behavior had affected the party’s performance in the 2024 elections.
The Chief Minister highlighted the importance of using social media effectively. He said that opposition forces and foreign entities had used social media to spread rumors and conspiracy theories. He urged BJP workers to be alert online and to quickly counter any false information.
He also took the opportunity to highlight some of the BJP government’s successes in Uttar Pradesh. He mentioned the state’s progress in becoming “Mafia-free” and the completion of the Shri Ramlala temple in Ayodhya. However, he also acknowledged the challenges faced by the party, including the violence caused by the opposition after the 2022 elections.
The Chief Minister called on all party members to be active and work together to achieve success in the upcoming elections. He emphasized the need for the BJP to reclaim its strong position in Uttar Pradesh. He also warned against the opposition’s attempts to divide people along caste lines.
Conclusion
In conclusion, CM Yogi Adityanath’s remarks are a wake-up call for the BJP. Overconfidence and complacency can hurt the party’s chances further. The message is clear: unity and readiness are crucial for the party’s comeback in Uttar Pradesh.
