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BJP reshuffle sees stronger RSS presence in key organisational positions

BJP reshuffle sees stronger RSS presence in key organisational positions
BJP reshuffle sees stronger RSS presence in key organisational positions · wionews.com

A big political group in India called the BJP changed its team of leaders.

The BJP is closely connected to another group called the RSS, which is like its parent organisation.

In the new team, most of the top leaders have worked with the RSS before.

The BJP chose 65 people for important jobs, and 51 of them are new.

Many people think this change is meant to make sure everyone in the party follows the same ideas.

The party wants to be ready for elections that are coming soon.

One new leader, Ram Madhav, used to work full-time for the RSS.

Another leader, BL Santhosh, keeps his job as the link between the two groups.

Some people from the old team, like Amit Malviya, are not in the new team.

The RSS and the BJP sometimes disagree, for example about money and trade rules.

Key facts

Total office-bearers announced
65
New appointees
51
Vice presidents with RSS ties
11 of 14
General secretaries with RSS ties
7 of 8
Key appointments
Ram Madhav (National Vice President), BL Santhosh (National General Secretary, Organisation), Sunil Bansal, Vinod Tawde, Satish Poonia (National General Secretaries), Deepak Mhaskey (Social Media Head)
Notable exclusion
Amit Malviya
Previous national executive head
JP Nadda
Context
Upcoming assembly elections

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