Chaudhary submitted his nomination at the BJP state headquarters in Lucknow in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who proposed his name. Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, along with several senior party leaders, were also present. With no rival candidate emerging so far, his election is considered almost certain.
Union MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary Files Nomination For UP BJP President, Signalling Major State Leadership Change