Ticket cancelled, strength remains the same! How much impact will Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh be able to show in 2027?

Even after being denied ticket from Kaiserganj seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, there was no significant decrease in the political activism and influence of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fielded his son Karan Bhushan Singh in his place and he won and paved the way for Parliament. Whereas the other son Prateek Bhushan Singh is already an MLA from Gonda Sadar seat.

Now there is discussion in political circles that before the 2027 assembly elections, the daughter of the family can also be brought into active politics. In such a situation, the biggest question is whether Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be able to retain his old strength in the politics of Awadh and Purvanchal even after being denied the ticket?

Journey from student politics to Parliament

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s political journey started from student politics and gradually he became a big face of the politics of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Brij Bhushan, a six-time Lok Sabha MP, created a strong support base in Gonda, Kaiserganj and surrounding districts. He is counted among the influential leaders of Thakur politics and has remained at the center of regional politics for years. According to political analysts, the influence of Brij Bhushan is seen in many areas of Gonda, Kaiserganj, Bahraich, Balrampur, Shravasti and Ayodhya.

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Through cooperative institutions, educational institutions and local social organizations, he has created a network whose impact is visible in electoral politics as well. From Panchayat elections to Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, his supporters play an active role.

Mulayam has been praising Akhilesh

An interesting aspect of Brijbhushan Sharan Singh’s politics is that despite being in BJP, he has openly praised Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and SP President Akhilesh Yadav several times. From public forums, he has been mentioning the political skills, struggle and mass base of Mulayam Singh Yadav. On many occasions he has also praised Akhilesh Yadav as a mature and mass base leader. This is the reason why he remains a topic of discussion in both the BJP and SP camps.

After Karan Bhushan Singh becoming MP in 2024, the political legacy of the family has got new strength. MLA Prateek Bhushan Singh is already active in organization and regional politics. Now the discussion is that the daughter of the family can also be fielded in the 2027 assembly elections. Although no official announcement has been made in this regard yet, it is being seen in political circles as a strategy for political expansion of the family.

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Why is Brij Bhushan important for BJP?

Despite being denied the Lok Sabha ticket, the organizational hold of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the strength of his supporters are considered important for BJP. His influence has the potential to affect the performance of candidates on many seats in the Awadh region. This is why it is not considered easy to ignore their role in election strategy.

Whether Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh himself is in the electoral fray or not, his political influence will definitely be tested in the 2027 assembly elections. One son is an MP, the other son is an MLA and discussions about expansion of the family are also going on. In such a situation, he appears to be in a position to influence the selection of candidates, caste equations and election strategy on many seats.

Will political power be proved again?

After being denied the Lok Sabha ticket, it was believed that Brij Bhushan’s political influence might weaken but his son’s victory and his continuous activism in the field presented a different picture. Now the 2027 elections will decide whether Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will remain only a leader with regional influence or will once again register his role as a decisive power center in the politics of Awadh. At present, it is certain that despite the ticket being cut, his political relevance has not ended and everyone’s eyes will be on his role in the coming elections.