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BJP names new state in-charges for poll-bound UP, Punjab, Gujarat
The Bharatiya Janata Party, also called the BJP, is one of India's biggest political groups.
Its president, Nitin Nabin, picked new managers to run the party's work in three Indian states: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat.
These managers are called state in-charges.
Vinod Tawde will be the in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, with Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel helping him as co-in-charge.
Satish Poonia will manage the party's work in Punjab.
Tarun Chugh will look after Gujarat, while also keeping his job at the party's national office.
The new jobs started right away.
The party is making these changes because voters in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh will choose new leaders early next year, and Gujarat will vote later in 2027.
The day before, the party also picked a brand new national team with many new leaders.
BJP president Nitin Nabin appointed new state in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat, effective immediately.
Vinod Tawde was named Uttar Pradesh in-charge, with Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel as co-in-charge; Satish Poonia took Punjab and Tarun Chugh took Gujarat.
The changes come ahead of assembly polls in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh due early next year, with Gujarat voting later in 2027.
The appointments come a day after the BJP revamped its national team, increasing vice presidents from 11 to 13 and general secretaries from seven to eight.
Tarun Chugh, who retains his national headquarters responsibility, was also made the party's central office in-charge, replacing Rajya Sabha MP Arun Singh.
- Who
- BJP president Nitin Nabin, who appointed Vinod Tawde, Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel, Satish Poonia and Tarun Chugh to new state roles.
- What
- The Bharatiya Janata Party named new state in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat, effective immediately.
- Where
- India; the appointments cover the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat.
- When
- Announced on Tuesday, August 18, ahead of assembly elections next year.
- Why
- To strengthen the party's organisational machinery ahead of the upcoming 2027 assembly elections.
Key facts
- Appointed by
- BJP President Nitin Nabin
- Uttar Pradesh in-charge
- Vinod Tawde, with Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel as co-in-charge
- Punjab in-charge
- Satish Poonia
- Gujarat in-charge
- Tarun Chugh
- Effective
- Immediately
- Election timeline
- Punjab and Uttar Pradesh polls due early next year; Gujarat later in 2027
- National revamp
- Announced a day earlier; Smriti Irani named general secretary and Ram Madhav vice president
- Gujarat significance
- BJP stronghold since 1995; home state of PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Quotes
BJP
Official statement from the BJP
“"These appointments will come into effect immediately. The appointment of other state in-charges will be made in due course; meanwhile, the current Prabhari arrangement will continue."”
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