Vibha SharmaNew Delhi, Nov. 9 -- As it normally does, the ruling BJP is expected to deny tickets to many sitting MLAs in Uttar Pradesh, reportedly 30 to 40 %, -a strategy aimed at countering anti-incumbency, as it seeks a third consecutive term in the state in 2027.
However, the party's experience with large-scale ticket change in the 2022 Assembly elections yielded mixed results, and those in the know of inner developments say cuts will be done carefully, while taking into account all factors, including a candidate's popularity factor.
Replacements provide opportunities to new faces and help address voter fatigue, but they can also trigger resentment among leaders denied tickets and their supporters, they add.
The party's ticket-replace...