BJP makes state rejig, appoints new chiefs for Punjab, Telangana, Andhra & Jharkhand

The appointments come ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections where the BJP-led NDA government is aiming to retain power for the third consecutive term.

By: Express Web Desk
New Delhi | Updated: July 4, 2023 04:45 PM IST

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From left to right: Sunil Jakhar, G Kishan Reddy, D. Purandeswari, Babulal Marandi (File)

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Bharatiya Janata Party national president J P Nadda Tuesday appointed MP and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy as the party president for Telangana ahead of the Assembly elections due to be held later this year. Additionally, the party roped in Etela Rajender as the chairperson of BJP’s election management committee in Telangana.

Sunil Jakhar and Babulal Marandi were appointed as BJP presidents in Punjab and Jharkhand, respectively, the party stated.

D. Purandeswari was, moreover, appointed as the BJP president in Andhra Pradesh. Kiran Kumar Reddy, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh was appointed as the party’s Member of National Executive Committee, according to the statement.

These appointments come ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections where the BJP-led NDA government is aiming to retain power for the third consecutive term.

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