A high-level meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party took place on Friday at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow. The session focused on brainstorming organizational strategies concerning the voter list revision process. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with state party president Pankaj Choudhary and state general secretary Dharampal Singh, attended the gathering alongside numerous party officials and workers to outline the upcoming campaign framework.
Concerns Raised Over Declining Voter Numbers
During the meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that a significant number of Hindu voters have been reduced across the state. Citing comparisons between voter lists compiled before and after SIR, he claimed that a total of 1.27 crore Hindu voters are missing from the rolls in Uttar Pradesh. Breaking down the figures, the Chief Minister noted that 66 million voters are absent from rural panchayat rolls alone. Furthermore, approximately 5.5 million beneficiaries of government welfare schemes and nearly 450,000 young citizens aged 18 to 19 years old are also missing from the voter lists. He argued that while Muslim voter counts have increased, Hindu voter numbers have experienced a noticeable decline.
Focus on Young and Female Electorate
To address this discrepancy, the Chief Minister instructed party leaders and workers to unite and work cohesively. He urged them to dedicate the next month entirely to enrolling new voters. Special emphasis was placed on focusing heavily on female and young voters to ensure their inclusion in the electoral rolls before upcoming political engagements.
Deputy Chief Minister Cautions Cadres
Addressing the gathering, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will return to power in Uttar Pradesh with a massive majority once again, dismissing all opposition alliances as destined to fail. However, Maurya also urged party workers to remain vigilant and acknowledged existing grievances within the cadre. He cautioned members against internal disputes and premature settlements, warning that failing to retain governance would render other efforts meaningless. Following these explosive disclosures regarding missing voters, the party machinery has shifted into high gear.
