Delhi Confidential: Gathering Attention

A high-profile family function of BJP Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey in Gulmarg around 10 days ago is being discussed in BJP circles in the shadow of the Pahalgam terror attack. Dubey celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary in Gulmarg and had invited politicians from across party lines. Though there were tight security arrangements at the venue of the event, the safety aspect of VIP gatherings at private events in J&K is under scrutiny in BJP circles.

In Limbo

The Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent developments have put a temporary halt on the BJP organisational elections. Not just because the leaders are busy in discussions and strategy meetings, party insiders say that no new announcement or appointment would happen for a few days in the shadow of the killings. With election of new state presidents in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh expected to culminate before the nomination process for the new national president begins, the entire organisational revamp is likely to be delayed further.