<p>New Delhi: The polls to decide the next BJP president have been delayed due to pending organisational polls in key BJP ruled states including UP, Gujarat and Haryana, as well as in Karnataka, where the BJP enjoys a good presence. </p><p>But what has caused the delay in elections in these states is the infighting and the absence of a decisive presidential face, said party leaders. </p><p>With a year and a half left for the assembly elections in the state, the BJP’s UP unit is yet to complete the process. “This is when we started the process right after the Lok Sabha elections in 2024,” a leader from the state unit said. Of the 90-odd districts, polls in over 78 have been done and just a few now remain, said the leader. </p><p>The main reason for the delay is the infighting within the UP unit. The party’s unsatisfactory performance in the Lok Sabha polls has left a mark, the leader said. </p>.MLA fund allocation row: Congress following BJP-era precedent, says minister Parameshwara.<p>A lot of leaders from the state unit have made a beeline to Delhi. Last month key meetings were held by Union defence minister Rajnath Singh which had Yogi Adityanath in attendance. With Yogi at the helm, the party might opt for an OBC face for the state president’s position. </p><p>“The whole election process takes only 3-5 days from nomination to declaration. And with barely a dozen districts left, we will be done soon,” the leader added. </p><p>In Karnataka, the ouster of Badanagouda Yatnal has failed to consolidate support for BY Vijayendra, a general secretary of the party said. Vijayendra was made the state party chief as he represents the Lingayat community, that holds sway among 12% of the state’s voters. </p><p>“The other senior leaders from the state contend that Vijayendra is not as popular as his father or commands as much hold over the Lingayat community. There have been a lot of demands to change him,” the leader said. </p><p>Gujarat, considered as BJP’s model state organisationally, has been holding the process of internal elections for two months. While leaders remain tight-lipped, a lack of consensus on the name of the state president has led to the delay. Even the state Madhya Pradesh unit, considered one of the model units, just finished the process in the first week of July. </p><p>Several leaders indicated that the new president could be announced around Independence Day, though there is no confirmation of the same.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The polls to decide the next BJP president have been delayed due to pending organisational polls in key BJP ruled states including UP, Gujarat and Haryana, as well as in Karnataka, where the BJP enjoys a good presence. </p><p>But what has caused the delay in elections in these states is the infighting and the absence of a decisive presidential face, said party leaders. </p><p>With a year and a half left for the assembly elections in the state, the BJP’s UP unit is yet to complete the process. “This is when we started the process right after the Lok Sabha elections in 2024,” a leader from the state unit said. Of the 90-odd districts, polls in over 78 have been done and just a few now remain, said the leader. </p><p>The main reason for the delay is the infighting within the UP unit. The party’s unsatisfactory performance in the Lok Sabha polls has left a mark, the leader said. </p>.MLA fund allocation row: Congress following BJP-era precedent, says minister Parameshwara.<p>A lot of leaders from the state unit have made a beeline to Delhi. Last month key meetings were held by Union defence minister Rajnath Singh which had Yogi Adityanath in attendance. With Yogi at the helm, the party might opt for an OBC face for the state president’s position. </p><p>“The whole election process takes only 3-5 days from nomination to declaration. And with barely a dozen districts left, we will be done soon,” the leader added. </p><p>In Karnataka, the ouster of Badanagouda Yatnal has failed to consolidate support for BY Vijayendra, a general secretary of the party said. Vijayendra was made the state party chief as he represents the Lingayat community, that holds sway among 12% of the state’s voters. </p><p>“The other senior leaders from the state contend that Vijayendra is not as popular as his father or commands as much hold over the Lingayat community. There have been a lot of demands to change him,” the leader said. </p><p>Gujarat, considered as BJP’s model state organisationally, has been holding the process of internal elections for two months. While leaders remain tight-lipped, a lack of consensus on the name of the state president has led to the delay. Even the state Madhya Pradesh unit, considered one of the model units, just finished the process in the first week of July. </p><p>Several leaders indicated that the new president could be announced around Independence Day, though there is no confirmation of the same.</p>