Varanasi, Oct. 15 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun preparations for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections by organizing a two-day expansion training programme for its Kashi and Gorakhpur regions on October 14 and 15, focusing on electoral strategy, social and political dynamics, public outreach and booth management.

Addressing a session on "Social and Political Situation in Uttar Pradesh in Context of Elections," BJP National Minister and Uttar Pradesh Co-Incharge Jagdish Patel stressed the importance of understanding local issues, public sentiment and social expectations to strengthen the party's organizational effectiveness.

He said party workers should counter opposition allegations and what he described as mislead...