UP Rajya Sabha election: BJP announces 8 candidates ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls

BJP has announced eight candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections, balancing OBC, Dalit and upper-caste representation. The list comes months before the 2027 Assembly polls, with the numbers pointing to a close contest for the eighth seat.

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. The list includes Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan and Shruti Gangwar.

The selection gave an overview of different social and regional groups, while also including leaders who have played active roles in the party organisation.

The BJP list also reflects the importance of caste and social equations in Uttar Pradesh politics, as the three candidates belong to the upper castes, including two Brahmins, while two are Dalit leaders and three come from OBC communities.

BJP’s 8 candidates for Rajya Sabha

Among the eight nominees, three are from upper-caste communities; Radhakant Ojha and Gopi Krishna Pandey are Brahmins, while Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan is a Thakur.

Priyanka Singh Rawat and Vidyasagar Sonkar are Dalit leaders, and the........

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