Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a significant meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in New Delhi on Monday. The discussions centered on two critical developments: the recently concluded Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the much-anticipated reshuffle of the Uttar Pradesh state cabinet.
Focus on Electoral Roll Revision
An official familiar with the matter stated that Chief Minister Adityanath discussed the extensive SIR exercise in detail. This process has reportedly led to the deletion of approximately 2.89 crore (28.9 million) names from the state's electoral rolls. The draft roll is scheduled for publication on Tuesday.
This massive deletion has sparked allegations from opposition parties, who claim that names belonging to members of the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak) communities were unfairly targeted for removal. In response to these charges, CM Yogi Adityanath presented a counter-narrative during the meetings. He asserted that a majority of the deleted names were, in fact, supporters of the BJP, aiming to clarify the party's stance on the controversial exercise.
Cabinet Reshuffle on the Horizon
The high-level meeting also gained importance due to the looming reshuffle of the Uttar Pradesh council of ministers. The potential changes in the state cabinet have been a subject of intense speculation within political circles. Following his discussion with the Prime Minister, CM Adityanath also called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda.
Additionally, he met with Nitin Nabin, who is widely expected to formally take over as the chief of the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit soon. These sequential meetings underscore the coordinated planning at the national level regarding the party's strategy and administration in India's most populous state.
Political Implications and Next Steps
The convergence of these two major topics—electoral roll revision and cabinet restructuring—highlights the BJP's preparatory focus on governance and electoral preparedness in Uttar Pradesh. The party's leadership is meticulously reviewing the fallout from the SIR process while simultaneously planning to reinvigorate the state administration with fresh faces.
The official publication of the draft electoral roll will be a crucial moment, likely to trigger further political debate. Meanwhile, the decisions regarding the cabinet reshuffle, following these top-level deliberations, are expected to be announced imminently, setting the tone for the next phase of the BJP's governance in the state.
