India, March 12 -- LUCKNOW The UP BJP remains stuck in a deadlock over its organizational elections with repeated delays in announcement of the list of new district presidents, stalling the election of the new state president. The party continues to shift deadlines for one reason or the other despite several rounds of discussions at various levels in Lucknow and Delhi.

Initially postponed due to the Mahakumbh and the Milkipur bypoll, the process is now on hold until after Holi. Names of district presidents will be announced first, followed by the appointment of the new state president.

The election of the BJP state chief is running around three months behind the original schedule largely because of delay in finalisation of the district ...