India, Oct. 18 -- The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) led by Mayawati, has intensified its preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, planning the selection of candidates for around 250 constituencies by November 15. The party has apparently identified potential candidates for nearly 100 seats and is simultaneously working to strengthen its grassroots network in an effort to reclaim lost political ground in the state.

Alongside the candidate selection process, the BSP is focusing on revitalising its organisational structure and expanding its outreach beyond its traditional Dalit support base. Although the party has identified aspirants for around 100 constituencies through internal deliberations and workers' conventions, an of...