BJP's bypoll strategy

As the BJP prepares for upcoming bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, it is strategizing to counter the Samajwadi Party (SP) by potentially instigating a Yadav versus Yadav contest in the Karhal constituency, where Akhilesh Yadav's vacancy has created an opening. The BJP is considering Anujesh Singh Yadav as a candidate, while the SP may field Tej Pratap Yadav, adding intrigue to this high-stakes electoral battle. The BJP aims to revitalize its organizational structure and strengthen its outreach under the supervision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his deputy ministers across key constituencies. Additionally, the party is leveraging a recent alleged gangrape incident in Ayodhya to galvanize support from the Nishad community, a significant electoral bloc, as it seeks to recover from its poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections. With the Election Commission yet to announce dates, both parties are ramping up efforts to secure their positions and influence voter sentiment ahead of the crucial 2027 assembly elections. The competition is not limited to Uttar Pradesh, as the BJP is also focusing on bypolls in Assam, where they plan to continue their alliance model despite recent Lok Sabha victories that have left some assembly seats vacant.