Pankaj Chaudhary to be UP BJP chief unopposed

• Pankaj Chaudhary filed his nomination for the post of Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttar Pradesh unit president.
• He is the sole candidate in the fray, making him set to win unopposed.
• The formal announcement of his appointment will be made on Sunday by Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
• His nomination was supported by CM Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CMs, and other senior leaders.
• Chaudhary is a seven-time MP from Maharajganj and belongs to the influential Kurmi community.

Why It Matters: BJP's new UP chief aims to boost OBC support for future elections.