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BJP appoints Ram Madhav as Uttarakhand in‑charge, Smriti Irani to lead Chhattisgarh ahead of polls
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 07:37 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has reshuffled its state leadership ahead of upcoming elections, naming senior leader Ram Madhav as in‑charge of Uttarakhand and Union minister Smriti Irani as in‑charge of Chhattisgarh.
The BJP announced a reshuffle of its state in‑charges as it prepares for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Senior party functionary Ram Madhav, a former national general secretary, has been appointed the in‑charge for Uttarakhand.
Union minister Smriti Irani, who heads the Ministry of Women and Child Development, has been given the charge of Chhattisgarh. The moves are aimed at bolstering the party's organisational strength in these pivotal states ahead of the vote.
The changes were disclosed in a party statement released earlier this week. No further alterations to the state leadership hierarchy were mentioned.
Political analysts note that such reshuffles are routine before major elections, allowing senior leaders to align campaign strategies with regional dynamics. The newly appointed in‑charges will now coordinate with local units to mobilise voters and implement the central leadership's roadmap.
Union minister Smriti Irani, who heads the Ministry of Women and Child Development, has been given the charge of Chhattisgarh. The moves are aimed at bolstering the party's organisational strength in these pivotal states ahead of the vote.
The changes were disclosed in a party statement released earlier this week. No further alterations to the state leadership hierarchy were mentioned.
Political analysts note that such reshuffles are routine before major elections, allowing senior leaders to align campaign strategies with regional dynamics. The newly appointed in‑charges will now coordinate with local units to mobilise voters and implement the central leadership's roadmap.