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BJP Names Shagun Parihar, Hemang Joshi to Lead New Youth Wing
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🗓 21 Oct 2026, 07:46 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its new youth wing leadership, featuring prominent figures like J&K MLA Shagun Parihar, Gujarat MP Hemang Joshi, and UP's Nikhil Tiwari.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the leadership team for its newly restructured youth wing. The party has placed significant political figures in key roles to drive its engagement with younger voters across the country.
Among the prominent names in the new team is Shagun Parihar, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Jammu and Kashmir. His inclusion signals the party's focus on strengthening its presence in the region while leveraging his local political capital.
Hemang Joshi, a Member of Parliament from Gujarat, has also been appointed to the youth wing team. Joshi is a well-known figure in the party's Gujarat unit, and his appointment underscores the importance of state-level leadership in national youth initiatives.
Additionally, Nikhil Tiwari from Uttar Pradesh has been named as part of the core team. With UP being a crucial state for the BJP, the inclusion of a young leader from this region highlights the party's strategy to consolidate support among the youth demographic in northern India.
Among the prominent names in the new team is Shagun Parihar, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Jammu and Kashmir. His inclusion signals the party's focus on strengthening its presence in the region while leveraging his local political capital.
Hemang Joshi, a Member of Parliament from Gujarat, has also been appointed to the youth wing team. Joshi is a well-known figure in the party's Gujarat unit, and his appointment underscores the importance of state-level leadership in national youth initiatives.
Additionally, Nikhil Tiwari from Uttar Pradesh has been named as part of the core team. With UP being a crucial state for the BJP, the inclusion of a young leader from this region highlights the party's strategy to consolidate support among the youth demographic in northern India.