Archive · 18 Aug 2026
BJP names new state in-charges for Gujarat, UP, Punjab
This story is about a big political group in India called the BJP.
The group wants to get ready for elections in three states next year.
These states are Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab.
The BJP chose three helpers to look after the election work in each state.
Tarun Chugh will help in Gujarat.
Vinod Tawde will help in Uttar Pradesh.
Satish Poonia will help in Punjab.
The group wants to keep winning in two states where it is already in charge.
In Punjab, it hopes to win the state from a different party called the Aam Aadmi Party.
Helpers for four other states will be chosen later.
The BJP nominated Tarun Chugh, Vinod Tawde, and Satish Poonia to oversee election preparation in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab respectively.
All three leaders are Rajya Sabha MPs and are considered strong organisational hands.
The three states will vote next year, with the party aiming to retain power in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
In Punjab, the BJP's goal is to wrest the state from the Aam Aadmi Party.
State in-charges for Manipur, Goa, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh will be announced in due course.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which nominated Rajya Sabha MPs Tarun Chugh, Vinod Tawde, and Satish Poonia.
- What
- The BJP appointed new state in-charges to oversee election preparation in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab.
- When
- The announcement came a day after the BJP unveiled a shake-up of its senior leadership; the three states will vote next year.
- Where
- India, covering the states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab.
- Why
- To prepare for upcoming elections, retain power in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, and win Punjab from the Aam Aadmi Party.
- Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Gujarat in-charge
- Tarun Chugh
- Uttar Pradesh in-charge
- Vinod Tawde
- Punjab in-charge
- Satish Poonia
- Status of nominees
- All three are Rajya Sabha MPs
- Election timing
- All three states will vote next year
- Pending appointments
- In-charges for Manipur, Goa, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh to be announced
- Context
- Announced a day after BJP leadership shake-up