VARANASI, Jan. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary will hold a meeting with the party's office-bearers from 16 organisational districts in the Kashi region here on Thursday, party officials said. Prior to this, he is likely to hold a separate meeting with the office-bearers in Varanasi district.

Chaudhary, who is also the Union minister of state for finance, will reach the city via Ghazipur by road on Wednesday. He will be on a two-day visit to Varanasi.

According to a party official, preparation for the 2027 elections will be on the agenda.

Kashi region BJP president Dilip Patel said Chaudhary will offer prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath and Kaal Bhairav Temples on Thursday. Thereafter, Chaudhary will visit the public relation...