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Smriti Irani Appointed Key BJP Role Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Elections
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🗓 18 Aug 2026, 01:17 PM
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The BJP has assigned former minister Smriti Irani a pivotal role in its campaign strategy for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named former Union Minister Smriti Irani as a key strategist for its upcoming campaign in Uttar Pradesh.
Irani, who previously served as the Minister of Women and Child Development, will oversee the party’s outreach and coordination efforts across the state.
The decision comes as the BJP seeks to strengthen its electoral machinery ahead of the 2024 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, where the party aims to consolidate its vote bank.
Party officials say Irani’s experience and popularity will help mobilise support in critical constituencies, especially in the eastern and western districts of the state.
Irani, who previously served as the Minister of Women and Child Development, will oversee the party’s outreach and coordination efforts across the state.
The decision comes as the BJP seeks to strengthen its electoral machinery ahead of the 2024 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, where the party aims to consolidate its vote bank.
Party officials say Irani’s experience and popularity will help mobilise support in critical constituencies, especially in the eastern and western districts of the state.