Babus, mantris & buzz: Fireworks in Uttar Pradesh post Diwali! BJP draws up extensive campaign strategy

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to roll out a comprehensive election plan for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, following the Diwali celebrations on November 20. The party's strategy involves positioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the central figure in their electoral efforts. PM Modi is anticipated to deliver speeches at every divisional headquarters throughout the state.

The party has also called upon its top leaders, including Chief Minister, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Party Chief Nitin Nabin and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, to ramp up their campaigning activities. They have urged these leaders to increase their overnight stays in the regions they represent. Regional and district presidents have been directed to enhance the effectiveness of the party's various wings.

A handful of Delhi-based journalists are reportedly vying for tickets to contest the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, most of whom have connections with either the BJP or the Samajwadi Party. In a peculiar case, an IAS officer in Uttar Pradesh is attempting to secure a BJP ticket for his wife, who is the daughter of a UP minister.

Meanwhile, IAS Trupti Dhodmise (2019 batch) is leading water conservation efforts in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, despite the district receiving less rainfall than usual during the monsoon season. She has overseen the construction of over 10,000 bunds, involving local residents, to mitigate water scarcity and promote tourism.