Vidya ShankarRaiLucknow, Sept. 1 -- Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is intensifying efforts to strengthen its its organisation and expand its social outreach, with the appointment of two-time Basti MP Harish Dwivedi as the party's National General Secretary.

Following the announcement, Dwivedi has emerged as a potential new Brahmin face for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, with speculation gaining momentum after party workers and leaders accorded him a warm welcome upon his arrival in Lucknow. His reception, marked by the presence of several party functionaries, has further fuelled discussions about the BJP's social and organisational strategy ahead of the crucial state polls.

The BJP has seve...