BJP names 8 Rajya Sabha candidates from UP, drops sitting MPs

The BJP has announced eight Rajya Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh, including replacements for sitting members. The party's selections reflect an attempt to maintain caste and social equilibrium as it prepares for the 2027 state assembly elections.

The list includes three candidates from the OBC category and two Dalit representatives, signalling the party's focus on broadening its social base. Several sitting MPs have been dropped from the slate, indicating a strategic reshuffle ahead of the upcoming electoral campaign.