The list further includes state cabinet ministers Dhan Singh Rawat, Yashpal Arya, Rekha Arya, Satpal Maharaj, Arvind Pandey, Subodh Uniyal, Harak Singh Rawat, Prakash Pant and Madan Kaushik.
However, names of BJP stalwarts LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi are missing from the list. Uttar Pradesh which is scheduled to go to seven-phase polls starting from April 11 and ending on May 19. Counting will take place on May 23.
Speaking to one of the leading media house, Devendra Bhasin, state BJP spokesperson, said, “The exact programmes including public meetings and road shows of the star campaigners will also be announced soon.”