Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary paid his respects at the world-famous Thakur Banke Bihari Temple and performed prayers according to religious rituals on Saturday.
This was the first visit of the state BJP president to Mathura-Vrindavan after assuming the new charge.
After the darshan (viewing of the deity), Choudhury, who is also the Union minister of state for finance addressed the media and gave a strong reaction to the upcoming assembly elections and the statements of Opposition leaders.
Speaking to reporters outside the temple premises, Chaudhary expressed confidence, saying the blessings of the people are with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He claimed that “in the 2027 assembly elections, the BJP will once again form its government in Uttar Pradesh with a massive majority.”
He cited the development work and law and order as the main basis for his victory.
The BJP state president took a exception to the recent separate meeting of Brahmins and the issues raised by them. He clearly stated that such caste-based meetings and activities are against the party’s Constitution. He said in a stern tone, “No one is above party discipline, and a clear warning has been given to those participating in such meetings.”
His indication was that no factionalism or caste-based mobilization within the party would be tolerated.
Dismissing SP leader Shivpal Yadav’s statement about bringing Brahmins into his party, he said, “Everyone knows how many Brahmins Shivpal Yadav gave tickets to in the 2022 elections.”
As regards the SIR process or other election-related technical questions, he briefly stated that all this is part of a fixed process of the Election Commission and the party is working within the rules.