New Delhi: The victory or defeat figures in the by-elections held on 9 assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh as well as the seats where UP CM Yogi Adityanath held public meetings in Maharashtra and Jharkhand will determine his future political stature. In all three states, CM Yogi’s slogan “Bantoga toh Katoga” has been the most discussed. It is claimed that this slogan of CM Yogi played a big role in BJP scoring a hat-trick in the recent Haryana assembly elections. Therefore, Yogi Adityanath is being seen as the second big national face of firebrand Hindutva after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Let us tell you that apart from UP, in the assembly elections of Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Yogi Adityanath had prominently conveyed the message “If you divide, you will be cut” in his rallies. The restlessness of the opposition had also increased due to this. In such a situation, if the election results of Maharashtra and Jharkhand come in favor of BJP, then it is believed that the stature of UP CM Yogi will increase further at the national level.
Prestige at stake in UP
At the same time, CM Yogi’s reputation is at stake in the by-elections held on 9 assembly seats of UP. Let us tell you that after the poor performance of the BJP in the state in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, CM Yogi’s influence, for which he is known, has diminished. In such a situation, the results of the by-elections are very important in terms of bringing back the influence of Chief Minister Yogi and re-establishing the trust of the top leaders of the party. Therefore, the election results of 9 assembly seats of UP have become a question of their prestige.