Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Uttar Pradesh State Working Committee meeting in Lucknow on Friday, 31 October 2025, as the party formally launched its organisational preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Senior BJP leaders said Shah's participation was expected to energise party workers and set the strategic direction for the party's third consecutive bid for power in the state.

Leaders React to Shah's Visit

UP Minister Narendra Kumar Kashyap said the Home Minister's presence would boost the enthusiasm of party workers and that discussions would centre on formulating a comprehensive election strategy. 'The visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to the Bharatiya Janata Party's State Working Committee meeting will boost the enthusiasm of party workers. Discussions will also focus on formulating a comprehensive strategy for the 2027 Assembly elections, with the aim of forming the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh for the third consecutive time,' Kashyap said.

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak described Shah as a guiding figure for the party's state unit. 'Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is like a guardian to all of us, will inaugurate the meeting and provide fresh energy and guidance to the party's organisational structure in the state,' Pathak told reporters.

First Meeting After Party Reconstitution

Rajya Sabha member Geeta Shakya noted that the gathering was the first State Working Committee meeting following the party's reconstitution. 'Today is the first working committee meeting following the reconstitution of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Our leader and guide, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is joining us today,' she said, adding that leaders were 'excited and eagerly awaiting his arrival.'

BJP MLA Abhay Singh said Shah was being warmly welcomed across Lucknow and the state, and that the visit was expected to yield fresh decisions and direction. BJP MLA Prateek Bhushan Singh also expressed enthusiasm, saying party leaders and office-bearers were looking forward to Shah's guidance as election preparations gathered momentum.

What the Meeting Is Expected to Cover

The working committee meeting is set to review the party's organisational activities and discuss a forward action plan, with a focus on strengthening the BJP's grassroots network and improving coordination across the state. BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi highlighted the party's continuous organisational functioning — including study sessions and training programmes — as what distinguishes it. 'This distinctive organisational functioning is what makes the BJP a 'party with a difference',' he said.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, both Deputy Chief Ministers, senior state leaders, and members of the state executive committee were expected to attend the meeting. The official account of the Office of the Union Home Minister had announced Shah's participation on Thursday via a post on X.

Significance Ahead of 2027 Polls

The meeting assumes significance as the BJP looks to consolidate its grip on Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state and the single largest contributor of Lok Sabha seats. The party currently holds power in the state and is seeking a rare third consecutive term under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This comes amid intensified activity by opposition parties, making early organisational groundwork a strategic priority for the ruling party. The deliberations are likely to shape the BJP's district-level mobilisation calendar and worker outreach plan for the months ahead.