New Delhi: BJP national president JP Nadda arrived in Uttar Pradesh on a two-day visit, apparently to review party’s plans and preparedness for the upcoming Panchayat polls and 2022 Assembly elections.

JP Nadda on Friday unveiled a statue of Lord Ram in the party’s UP headquarters today. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, state in-charge Radha Mohan Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya and state party president Swatantra Dev Singh were present on the occasion.

It may be a symbolic move to assert government’s commitment on the Ram Temple but the message is loud and clear about state govt and party’s priority in reaching out to the electorate.

Cabinet reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh likely

It is JP Nadda’s maiden visit to the state after taking over as the national head of the party. Nadda’s visit assumes significance as the party is gearing up for the Assembly elections due next year.

Nadda lauded the performance of CM Yogi Adityanath in implementing Centre’s schemes and also dropped broad hints about possible cabinet reshuffle in the coming days.

There are speculations that retired bureaucrat AK Sharma, who won as the MLC polls on Thursday, could find a cabinet berth in the possible reshuffle.

Nadda also held a meeting with the party core group members to take stock of ongoing preparations for ensuing Panchayat polls and 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.