In the wake of a stunning setback in the recent 

Lok Sabha elections, the core leadership of the 

Bharatiya Janata Party held an emergency 

meeting at the residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief 

Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The meeting, attended by Deputy Chief 

Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh 

Pathak, along with BJP state president 

Bhupendra Chaudhary, sought to address the 

party's electoral setback.

The BJP, in coalition with its allies, suffered a 

significant blow, managing to secure only 39 

Lok Sabha seats against the 64 it won last time. 

This marked a stark decline from its previous 

performance, as the party and its allies lost 25 

seats in the elections.

"The meeting underscored the urgency for 

introspection within the BJP ranks, with leaders 

grappling to analyse the root causes of their 

electoral setback. The discussions centred on 

reassessing the party's strategies and rectifying 

the shortcomings in its organisational 

machinery," a senior leader told this reporter.

The defeat in the Lok Sabha elections has sent 

shock waves across the BJP leadership, 

prompting a concerted effort to regroup and 

recalibrate their approach ahead of future 

electoral battles. As the party navigates through 

this period of introspection, the focus remains on 

revitalising its grassroots machinery and 

rekindling the trust of the electorate.

"The outcome of the emergency meeting signals 

the beginning of a critical phase for the BJP in 

Uttar Pradesh, as it seeks to reclaim lost ground 

and rejuvenate its electoral prospects in the 

state," the leader said.

Former Congress leader Pramod Krishnam 

openly blamed the BJP's organisational 

deficiencies for the defeat. In a statement 

Krishnam criticised the party workers for their 

failure to mobilise voters effectively and ensure 

their turnout at the polling booths.