Will shock loss dent BJPrsquos hopes of 2014 repeat in UP

Lucknow | Wednesday | 12th December, 2018

Summary:

The defeat could also impact ticket distribution now as BJP was planning to field some strong sitting MLAs. Besides, cabinet ministers Swatantradeo Singh and Mahendra Singh were also sent to MP and Rajasthan to oversee party’s preparations. The defeat impacts the party in UP since its key leaders, including CM Yogi Adityanath and his deputies Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma, campaigned in poll-bound states. “The dynamics and scenario changes completely when it comes to parliamentary elections,” he said. UP BJP spokesperson, Chandra Mohan, however, allayed such apprehensions..