Rajnath Singh's recent overtures to Muslim minorities are being seen in this context.
Former UP chief minister Kalyan Singh will contest from Etah, while saffron sanyasin Uma Bharti will contest from Jhansi, sources said.
Yogi Adityanath will continue to contest from Gorakhpur, while Congress MP Jagdambika Pal, who is expected to join BJP soon, will contest from his traditional seat Dumriaganj.
