UP CM Adityanath vs Deputy Keshav Maurya? Delhi meeting fuels UP BJP infighting talks
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya held an hour-long discussion with BJP national president JP Nadda in Delhi. The meeting aimed at preparing a strategy for the upcoming by polls to 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh.
Speculations are rife about significant changes in the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit and the Yogi Adityanath cabinet, expected after the bypolls. However, there was no discussion about a change in the chief ministerial position during the meeting.
The INDIA bloc's impressive performance in the recent bypolls to 13 assembly seats across 7 states, where the Opposition won 10 constituencies, has added pressure on the BJP.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's meeting with BJP chief JP Nadda comes on the heels of the Opposition-led INDIA bloc's strong showing in the Lok Sabha elections and recent bypolls. This performance has forced the BJP to reassess its strategy in Uttar Pradesh.
Sources suggest that a significant reshuffle in the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit and the Yogi Adityanath cabinet is likely after the bypolls. However, discussions about replacing the Chief Minister were not part of the agenda.
In parallel, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with his ministers to emphasize the selection of honest, winnable candidates and better coordination with local party workers. He stressed the importance of strengthening booth committees and gathering local feedback to improve the BJP's organizational strength.
The INDIA bloc, comprising the Samajwadi Party and Congress, secured 43 out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, while the BJP-led NDA won 36, a significant drop from their 64-seat victory in 2019.
Amidst the political maneuvering, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP for internal conflicts, claiming that the party's infighting has weakened its governance in Uttar Pradesh.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
