OBC Leader Pankaj Chaudhary, 7-Time MP, Unopposed UP BJP President

• Pankaj Chaudhary, a seven-time MP and prominent Kurmi leader, was elected unopposed as the President of the Uttar Pradesh BJP.
• His nomination was proposed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his deputies.
• Chaudhary is an OBC leader from the influential Kurmi community, serving as MP from Maharajganj and Union Minister of State for Finance.
• His election comes as the BJP prepares for the upcoming assembly elections in UP, aiming for a third consecutive term.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Chaudhary, calling him a "grassroots man" and a "dedicated and disciplined BJP worker."

Why It Matters: Pankaj Chaudhary's OBC leadership is vital for BJP's UP election success.