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Bhopal, Oct 23 (IANS) In a significant move to strengthen its organizational structure ahead of the upcoming challenges, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday announced a new list of state office-bearers.
The appointments, with immediate effect, were made with the approval of BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda and Hemant Khandelwal, who was elected as the state unit chief in July.
Khandelwal, a two-time MLA from Betul and a third-generation politician with strong RSS ties, signed the official order, signaling a fresh effort to build grassroots unity in the ruling party.
The revamped team has a mix of experienced leaders and new faces, reflecting a careful balance of caste, region and expertise.
Nine vice presidents (upadhyaksh) have been named: Ranvir Singh Rawat, Kantdev Singh, Prabhuram Choudhary, Shailendra Barua, Manisha Singh, Dr. Nandita Pathak, Surendra Sharma, Nishant Khare, and Dr. Prabhu Lal Jatav.
The four general secretaries (general ministers) include Lata Wankhede, Sumer Solanki, Rahul Kothari (Jain) and Gaurav Ranadive.
The list of secretaries (ministers) includes nine members: Rajneesh Agarwal, Lokendra Parashar, Jaideep Patel, Shikhar Bhatt, Sangeeta Soni, Rajendra Singh, Archana Singh, Rajjo Malviya and Babita Parmar.
Akhilesh Jain takes charge as treasurer (koshadhyaksh), Shyam Mahajan as office secretary (karyalaya mantri), and Ashish Usha Agrawal as media incharge (media prabhari).
Front (morcha) presidents were also appointed to key wings: Jaypal Singh Chavda for Kisan Morcha, Bhagwan Singh Parmar for SC Morcha, Pankaj Tekam for ST Morcha, and Pavan Patidar for Pichda Morcha.
These roles are important to unite farmers, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and backward classes, the main voter base in MP.
Khandelwal, who took over as president unopposed in July after falling vacant following the tenure of Vishnu Dutt Sharma, stressed on unity and development in his maiden address.
Sources say the appointments are aimed at energizing the party after the 2023 assembly victory, where the BJP won 163 seats.
The move comes after recent district-level reshuffles like the one in Rewa, underscoring the statewide change.
Party insiders appreciate the team for its diversity, with women and tribal representatives prominent.
As the BJP gears up for the bypolls and national agenda, the executive body is set to enhance the party’s dominance in the central state.
–IANS
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