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Thursday, February 5, 2026
TopicBJP Uttar Pradesh

Topic: BJP Uttar Pradesh

Suspension, late-night drama, a call from Shankaracharya. UP officer in focus after targeting Yogi govt

PCS officer Alankar Agnihotri resigned in protest against new UGC regulations aimed at combating caste discrimination. State govt issued suspension order & initiated enquiry.

What high command pick Pankaj Chaudhary’s selection as UP BJP chief means for Yogi Adityanath

Pankaj Chaudhary was the only one to file nomination papers for the post at BJP office Saturday. He is set to take over from Bhupendra Chaudhary, a Jat leader from western UP.

There’s another RSS in UP now. Rajbhar’s SBSP launches new wing, with uniform, stick, badge

Those close to OP Rajbhar say this is part of new strategy to keep party workers engaged after 2024 LS setback when his son lost Ghosi & a section of cadre reportedly drifted towards SP.

Curious case of Yogi’s close aides missing from his mango party & Shinde’s sprint against run of play

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In eastern UP, tug of war between BJP & SP over Raja Suheldev’s legacy. The prize—Rajbhar votes

Hours after Yogi Adityanath unveiled a bronze statue of King Suheldev, the Samajwadi Party announced a gold statue after it comes to power in the future.

UP BJP leader sacked over obscene video, says clip fake, was served ‘intoxicant-laced’ cold drink

The video purportedly shows the 70-year-old inappropriately touching and kissing a female dancer sitting on his lap.

BJP gets a shot at redemption in Ayodhya as Milkipur bypoll date out. Why party’s oozing confidence

SP & BJP have been gearing up for the crucial contest since well before bypoll was announced. SP has named Awadhesh Prasad’s son Ajit Prasad as candidate, BJP yet to announce its pick.

Yogi ascendant with BJP-RSS blessings ahead of UP bypolls. How he silenced rumblings after LS setback

After Lok Sabha shocker, CM Adityanath is said to have put his house in order and become more pliant. CMO functionary says ‘how can anyone think of replacing such a firebrand leader?’

Ayodhya gangrape case gets murkier with ‘betrayal’ angle, ‘juvenile’ status of BJP leader’s accused son

Ayodhya police have booked local BJP leader’s son as juvenile on basis of Class 5 mark sheet, it is learnt. Family allege cops refused to file FIR at first and main accused is an adult.

Why BJP MLAs in UP are admonishing ‘erring’ govt officials, even threatening to ‘break their limbs’

BJP blames the apathy of govt officials towards party MLAs & workers for Lok Sabha setback. Party MLAs in UP seem to have taken it upon themselves to discipline ‘corrupt’ govt officials.

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How much does Trump really know about Iran?

Israel sees Iran as an existential threat. But the US, Turkey & Gulf states fear refugee flows or attacks on oil sites. These countries need a stable end-state for the whole region over more strikes.

Don’t expect big shifts in inflation & growth trends after CPI & GDP base year reset—MoSPI secy Garg

New consumer basket, expanded markets & digital datasets aim to make inflation estimates more representative, says MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg. Henceforth, MoSPI aims to revise base yr every 5 yrs.

HAL out, Indian private firm to make Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fighter, all eyes on lowest bidder

As per the timeline decided, 5 prototypes of India’s own fifth-generation fighter are set to be rolled out by 2031, with the first by 2028 using the GE 414 engine.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

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