BJP rejigs state leadership, names new in-charges for poll-bound UP, Punjab and Gujarat

A day after unveiling its new national team, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appointed new state in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

BJP national president Nitin Nabin appointed Vinod Tawde as the party’s in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, with Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel named co-in-charge.

Dr Satish Poonia has been appointed in-charge of Punjab, while Tarun Chugh will oversee the party’s organisation in Gujarat.

BJP reshuffles organisational leadership

The appointments are part of a broader organisational overhaul as the BJP prepares for a series of crucial Assembly elections.

Tawde and Poonia were among the leaders given prominent roles in the national organisational changes announced on Monday. Tawde retained his position as national general secretary, while Poonia was appointed to the post.

The BJP’s new national team comprises 13 vice-presidents, eight general secretaries and 16 national secretaries, combining experienced leaders with younger faces.

Among the eight general secretaries, only Tawde and Sunil Bansal have been retained from the previous team. The new appointments include Harish Dwivedi, Satish Poonia, Gajendra Patel and Sanjay Bhatia.

The reshuffle comes ahead of several important Assembly elections, including the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh polls scheduled for next year.

Tawde has previously handled key election responsibilities for the BJP, while Chugh has been assigned Punjab after recently being elected to the Rajya Sabha.

The organisational changes have also brought fresh appointments to several important party wings, including the youth wing, women’s wing and IT cell.

The BJP is expected to use the revamped organisational structure to intensify its election preparations, particularly in key states such as Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.