{"id":26365,"date":"2025-12-13T04:22:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T04:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/13\/is-seven-time-mp-pankaj-chaudhary-the-answer-to-bjps-up-chief-hunt-all-eyes-on-polls-today-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T04:22:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T04:22:42","slug":"is-seven-time-mp-pankaj-chaudhary-the-answer-to-bjps-up-chief-hunt-all-eyes-on-polls-today-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/13\/is-seven-time-mp-pankaj-chaudhary-the-answer-to-bjps-up-chief-hunt-all-eyes-on-polls-today-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Seven-Time MP Pankaj Chaudhary The Answer To BJP\u2019s UP Chief Hunt? All Eyes On Polls Today | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9767424\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">December 13, 2025, 09:19 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9767424\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2511445808 asubttl-schema\">Chaudhary, who belongs to the Kurmi community, has long been a familiar and trusted figure in the Gorakhpur region and is said to be close to PM Modi<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2511445808\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2511445808 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"News18\" title=\"News18\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2511445808\"\/><\/p>\n<p>News18<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">A buzz has begun spreading within Uttar Pradesh\u2019s political circles that seven-time MP Pankaj Chaudhary may soon take charge as the next state BJP president.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Chaudhary has long been a familiar and trusted figure in the Gorakhpur region. Belonging to the influential Kurmi community, he is also seen as a leader who carries significant social and political weight in eastern UP. <\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Those who track the state closely say his proximity to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the confidence he enjoys at the highest levels have placed him firmly at the front of the race.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Currently, the MP from Maharajganj and Union minister of state for finance, Chaudhary\u2019s rise has been steady, grounded, and built on years of organisational work. As the party gears up for the post\u2019s election, the timeline has been set with precision\u2014nominations will be filed on Saturday between 2pm and 3pm, followed by scrutiny the same day. Candidates will have an hour, from 4pm to 5pm, to withdraw their names. With no visible opposition so far, many within the party believe the new president may be elected unopposed. <\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">For Chaudhary, the task ahead is clearly defined\u2014and far from simple. With Uttar Pradesh headed for elections in early 2027, the BJP will be seeking a third consecutive term in a state where political and social dynamics continue to shift beneath the surface. In such a landscape, Chaudhary\u2019s new role becomes crucial. As a seasoned leader, he will be expected to strike a careful balance between the Centre and the state, while also navigating the complex internal equations within UP itself\u2014a challenge that has tested leaders time and again.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">As the clock ticks toward the formal process, all eyes remain on how the BJP\u2019s Uttar Pradesh unit is preparing to welcome a seasoned parliamentarian\u2014and one of the most prominent faces of the Kurmi community\u2014as its new organisational head.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff4fe2ed9527ebb3 midgprfd\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ff4fe2ed9527ebb3 midgprfdbtn\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/google-color.svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" alt=\"\" class=\"jsx-ff4fe2ed9527ebb3\"\/><span class=\"jsx-ff4fe2ed9527ebb3\">Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2511445808 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Uttar Pradesh, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2511445808 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>December 13, 2025, 09:19 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2511445808 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Is Seven-Time MP Pankaj Chaudhary The Answer To BJP\u2019s UP Chief Hunt? 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