Archive · 24 Sep 2026
BJP Reshuffles State In-Charges, Assigning Key Roles Ahead Of Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, changed the leaders responsible for managing its state organizations.
It appointed in-charges and co-in-charges for all 28 states and eight Union territories.
Smriti Irani was given responsibility for Haryana and Chhattisgarh.
Ram Madhav was named for Tamil Nadu in most reports.
One report also said he was responsible for Uttarakhand, while another said he was assigned both states.
Vinod Tawde was given responsibility for Uttar Pradesh.
Baijayant Jay Panda was made Maharashtra in-charge.
The party also changed who leads its communication and media departments.
The reshuffle was described as preparation for upcoming assembly elections and as an organizational change.
The BJP appointed in-charges and co-in-charges for all 28 states and eight Union territories.
Smriti Irani was assigned Haryana and Chhattisgarh, while Ram Madhav was named for Tamil Nadu.
One report also listed Ram Madhav for Uttarakhand, while another said he was appointed for both Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand.
Vinod Tawde was appointed Uttar Pradesh in-charge, and Baijayant Jay Panda was assigned Maharashtra.
Anil Baluni became communication department coordinator, while Ashish Usha Agrawal became national media department convenor.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party, including Smriti Irani, Ram Madhav, Vinod Tawde, Baijayant Jay Panda, Anil Baluni and Ashish Usha Agrawal; the appointments were announced by BJP president Nitin Nabin.
- What
- The party reshuffled state in-charges and co-in-charges and changed leadership roles in its communication and national media departments.
- When
- Wednesday, September 23; the reports do not specify the year.
- Where
- Across all 28 Indian states and eight Union territories, including Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra.
- Why
- The reshuffle was described as an organizational exercise focused particularly on poll-bound states and upcoming assembly elections.
Tamil Nadu Assignment Only
Tamil Nadu And Uttarakhand
Ram Madhav's responsibilities
Tamil Nadu Assignment Only
Several reports said Ram Madhav was appointed in-charge of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu And Uttarakhand
Another report said Ram Madhav was appointed for both Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand, while noting that the party had not clarified whether this reflected two assignments or a clerical error.
- Coverage
- All 28 states and eight Union territories
- Smriti Irani
- Assigned Haryana and Chhattisgarh
- Ram Madhav
- Named for Tamil Nadu in several reports; another report listed him for both Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand
- Uttar Pradesh
- Vinod Tawde was appointed in-charge, with Jagdish Patel, Medha Kulkarni, Pardeep Varma and Anand Ojha as co-in-charges
- Maharashtra
- Baijayant Jay Panda was appointed in-charge, with Amit Malviya, Sadanand Shet Tanawade and Kamaljeet Sehrawat as co-in-charges
- Communication department
- Anil Baluni became coordinator, covering the national media cell and social media unit
- National media department
- Ashish Usha Agrawal was elevated from co-convenor to convenor
- Effective date
- The appointments were reported as effective immediately
Sources
BJP Appoints In-Charges For All States, UTs; Irani Gets Haryana, Chhattisgarh
BJP rejigs state in-charges ahead of polls; Ram Madhav gets Uttarakhand, Smriti Irani Chhattisgarh
BJP appoints state in-charges; Smriti Irani gets Haryana, Ram Madhav Tamil Nadu
BJP Names State In-Charges, Smriti Irani Gets Haryana, Ram Madhav Tamil Nadu
BJP appoints in-charges for 28 states, eight UTs
BJP appoints state in-charges; Smriti gets Haryana, Ram Madhav Tamil Nadu
