BJP's Internal Strife: Balyan-Som Feud Threatens 2027 UP Elections

• The conflict between BJP leaders Sanjeev Balyan (Jat) and Sangeet Som (Rajput) in Western UP is escalating, raising concerns for the 2027 assembly elections.
• The feud intensified after Balyan's 2024 Lok Sabha defeat, which he attributed to Som's alleged internal sabotage and division of Hindu votes.
• Som retaliated with corruption allegations against Balyan, leading to a defamation notice and a demand for a CBI inquiry by Balyan to Amit Shah.
• The dispute highlights growing resentment between Jat and Rajput communities, impacting BJP's unity despite attempts at mediation by CM Yogi Adityanath.
• Both leaders continue to publicly express their grievances, with Balyan vowing not to forget his 'insult' and Som attributing Balyan's loss to his own shortcomings.