Saralnama2029 is the year Uma Bharti, senior BJP leader, expressed interest in contesting Lok Sabha elections from Jhansi. Bharti, who represented Jhansi from 2014 to 2019, made this statement recently. She belongs to the Lodhi caste, an OBC community with significant presence in western and eastern UP. Some BJP members view this as an attempt to regain ground before the 2027 UP Assembly polls. Bharti said she would contest if the party asks. A BJP leader from Jhansi suggested it could be a move to spotlight her supporters for Assembly polls. Bharti's potential comeback could influence Lodhi voters in UP. She clarified on that her remarks were made casually during a conversation with BJP workers. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 08:59 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 2029 is the year Uma Bharti, senior BJP leader, expressed interest in contesting Lok Sabha elections from Jhansi
- Bharti, who represented Jhansi from 2014 to 2019, made this statement recently
- She belongs to the Lodhi caste, an OBC community with significant presence in western and eastern UP