Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in an exclusive interview with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form its government in Uttar Pradesh for the third
consecutive time in 2027. “We will form the government… Jo kabhi nahi hua tha, woh sab Bharat mein ho raha hai. (Things that never happened are now happening in India),” he said, when asked about how no government has come to power in Uttar Pradesh after two terms.
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“The Parliament elections were different. Don’t link that with this [2027 polls]. There must have been some circumstances for those elections. UP CM Yogi Adityanath is running the government very well. You must have seen how successful Uttar Pradesh is now in managing law and order. Law and order is the first requirement of development. If the law and order situation is good, then development will happen fast — and it is going on now,” said Singh.
रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह का उत्तर प्रदेश में लगातार तीसरी बार सरकार बनाने का दावा किया है। राजनाथ सिंह ने साफ कहा कि 2027 में यूपी में बीजेपी की सरकार बनेगी। पूरा इंटरव्यू देखिए रात 8 बजे। @rajnathsingh @News18India @CNNnews18 @News18UP pic.twitter.com/4Rawa9U0bP
— Rahul Joshi (@18RahulJoshi) November 7, 2025
When asked if the election will be fought on development plank, he said, “We take development as an issue in every election. Whenever our governments seek re-election, we go to people with development as the issue. Because we have ensured development, we discuss it.”
The Election Commission of India has launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Uttar Pradesh, the first such exercise in 22 years, to ensure accurate electoral rolls ahead of the 2027 polls. This is a massive, state-wide verification drive.
News18 has reported how the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is conducting multi-level performance audits of its existing MLAs to decide on ticket distribution for 2027. The party is addressing the shortcomings that led to an underwhelming performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and a strategic cabinet reshuffle to ensure better caste and regional representation.
The BJP is aiming a “reclaim and reconnect” strategy to win back lost seats and voters, especially Dalit communities, through an “SC Dialogue” campaign.
The Samajwadi Party (SP), which performed well in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, is focusing on its “PDA” (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak – Backward, Dalit, Minority) strategy to consolidate its support base. Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has initiated major organisational reshuffles, including dissolving all district executive committees to restructure the party.
