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BJP’s New Team Puts Women Leaders Front And Center

The BJP announced a new group of national leaders.

Several women were given important jobs in this group.

Some women leaders also stood in the front during a photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The party said this showed its focus on “Nari Shakti,” which means women’s power.

Roop Kumari Choudhary became head of the BJP’s women’s organization.

Four other women were named national vice-presidents.

Smriti Irani returned as a national general secretary.

The changes come before upcoming elections and are meant to strengthen the party’s organization.

Key facts

Party president: Nitin Nabin announced the new national office-bearers.
Announcement date: August 17
National vice-presidents: Vasundhara Raje Scindia, D Purandeshwari, Rekha Verma and Bharti Pravin Pawar
Women’s organization: Roop Kumari Choudhary was appointed president of the BJP Mahila Morcha.
National general secretary: Smriti Irani returned to a key organizational role as national general secretary.
National secretaries: Kavita Patidar and Sangeeta Yadav were appointed national secretaries.
Political context: The new team was announced ahead of upcoming assembly elections.

NDTV · 1 week ago