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BJP slams Congress for silence on Captain Smit Machchhar’s UP chief minister pick
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 03:31 PM
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The BJP has publicly questioned why the Congress remains silent about Captain Smit Machchhar being named as the party’s choice for Uttar Pradesh chief minister.
The Bharatiya Janata Party raised concerns on Tuesday, asking the Indian National Congress why it has not commented on the appointment of Captain Smit Machchhar as the BJP’s preferred candidate for the chief ministerial post in Uttar Pradesh. Party officials said the silence was conspicuous given the political significance of the selection.
Congress officials declined to respond to the BJP’s query, with party spokespeople indicating that they would address the matter in due course. No official statement was released at the time of reporting.
Captain Smit Machchhar’s nomination has drawn attention across the state, as parties gear up for the upcoming electoral cycle. The BJP’s criticism underscores the growing rivalry between the two national parties ahead of the next state elections.
Congress officials declined to respond to the BJP’s query, with party spokespeople indicating that they would address the matter in due course. No official statement was released at the time of reporting.
Captain Smit Machchhar’s nomination has drawn attention across the state, as parties gear up for the upcoming electoral cycle. The BJP’s criticism underscores the growing rivalry between the two national parties ahead of the next state elections.