India TV reported that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has proposed names for 209 Uttar Pradesh Assembly seats, with central approval still pending before the state's 2027 election.
India TV reported that the names were sent from Lucknow with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's consent. The reported names, their submission, his consent and pending approval remain unverified by a BJP announcement. India TV also reported that the party is aiming to win more than 300 seats, a target that remains unverified.
According to the Election Commission of India, Uttar Pradesh's 403-seat Assembly has a term ending May 22, 2027. If approved, the proposed names would cover more than half the Assembly's seats.
In the 2022 Assembly election, the BJP won 255 seats and 41.29% of the vote. The Samajwadi Party won 111 seats and 32.06%.
No date for central approval was given in the available account.
