India, Sept. 27 -- The party's feedback suggests the CM's popularity and law-and-order record could offset local anti-incumbency.

The extent of freedom given to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in selecting candidates is emerging as one of the key factors that could determine the BJP's performance in the upcoming assembly election, with party leaders discussing how the central and state leaderships should divide responsibility for ticket distribution.

According to BJP sources familiar with the discussions within the party and the Sangh, the current assessment does not point to any substantial anti-incumbency against the Yogi Adityanath government. Instead, the focus within the organisation is increasingly on ensuring that ca...