BJP coordination panel reconstituted

Shah, however, denied this, saying once policy matters were discussed, the committee members would discuss merits and demerits of the items on the agenda with the Standing Committee members.

The reconstituted committee comprises Shah, Mayor Bharti Vyas, Deputy Mayor Dinesh Chokshi, Standing Committee chairman N V Patel, party leader in the VMC Umakant Joshi, whip Sadanand Desai, former party leader Magan Desai, former mayors Shabdsharan Brahmbhatt and Ratilal Desai and, former Deputy Mayor Bhupendra Patel.

Former Standing Committee chairmen have made way for city party organisation secretary Rai and party in-charge for Vadodara Chunibhai Baraiya.

Unlike last year, the party will not appoint special committees to advise various civic committee chairmen and members on civic issues. If need be, the committee will discuss the issues, Shah added.

Last year, chairmen and chairpersons of the VMC8217;s official committees had opposed appointment of special committees saying they did not want outsiders to dictate terms and were capable of handling the affairs themselves.