Amid talk of rift, Yogi moves ahead of party in UP bypoll preparations

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has taken the lead in preparations for upcoming byelections to 10 assembly seats, expected to be held later this year. He has formed a team of ministers to look after preparations even before the BJP organisation has started its own groundwork. This proactive approach has surprised many but analysts believe the outcome of the bypolls, after the party’s lacklustre showing in the Lok Sabha elections, will have a direct impact on Yogi’s image, and hence he is leading from the front.