BJP UP President: Bhupendra Chaudhary meets PM Modi; OBC leader likely

• Bhupendra Chaudhary met PM Modi ahead of the decision on BJP's new Uttar Pradesh state president.
• The new UP BJP chief is expected to be an OBC face to counter SP's PDA strategy and strengthen caste equations for the 2024 elections.
• Union Minister B.L. Verma is a frontrunner for the post, with Sadhvi Jyoti Niranjan also in contention.
• If Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti is selected, it would be the first time a woman becomes the BJP's state president in Uttar Pradesh.

Why It Matters: BJP's new UP chief decision, possibly an OBC face, shapes future state politics.