In the wake of 10 MLAs from Uttar Pradesh winning seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the state is gearing up for by-elections and the contest is expected to be another fierce battle between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition INDIA bloc. It is a do or die situation for the UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath who is already facing criticism within the BJP over the Lok Sabha polls setback in the state and the allegation that bureaucrats were giving the short shrift to party leaders and workers. Trying to send a message to party leaders that he was serious about the by-elections, Adityanath called his ministers on Wednesday to seek their feedback on the political dynamics in the 10 vacant seats for which the Election Commission could announce the dates soon. Sources in the BJP said the CM had asked the 30 ministers to start campaigning and monitor electioneering. He has assigned three ministers to each of the 10 Assembly seats. Out of 10 assembly seats, it’s Ayodhya’s Milkipur assembly seat which will be BJP’s target after suffering defeat in Ayodhya despite the makeover of the city and construction of the Ram temple.
