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Politics

BJP chief Nabin predicts another hat-trick in Uttar Pradesh

Source: The Hindu · 22 Sep 2026, 19:57 UTC
BJP chief Nabin predicts another hat-trick in Uttar Pradesh
Image: The Hindu · original report

BJP chief Nabin said he was confident the party would secure another three successive wins in Uttar Pradesh, according to The Hindu. He cited workers’ energy and enthusiasm as signs that the lotus would bloom again, while opposition MPs competed over claims about defeating the ruling party.

Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nabin expressed confidence that his party would achieve a “hat-trick” in Uttar Pradesh, according to The Hindu. The BJP leader made the prediction after completing his first visit to western Uttar Pradesh since taking over as the party’s head. He pointed to the energy and enthusiasm of party workers as evidence that the BJP’s lotus symbol would bloom in the State again.

The supplied material does not specify which election Nabin was referring to, the projected timetable or the results he was seeking. It also does not identify the opposition MPs involved in the exchanges described by the report. The Hindu said opposition MPs were engaging in one-upmanship ahead of talks, competing over claims about who could defeat the ruling party.

The available account places those exchanges alongside Nabin’s assertion of BJP strength, but gives no further details of the proposed discussions or the parties’ specific positions.

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