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BJP Names New Vice President Nagaraja, Promises Stronger South India Presence
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 10:48 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Nagaraja as its new Vice President, pledging to consolidate and expand its influence across South India.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the appointment of Nagaraja as its new Vice President. The decision was made during a party meeting held earlier this week.
In a statement released by the party, Nagaraja pledged to strengthen the BJP’s presence in South India. He emphasized the need for a coordinated strategy to increase outreach and voter engagement across the region.
The party’s leadership highlighted that the move aims to consolidate gains made in recent elections and to build a stronger grassroots network in the southern states.
Nagaraja’s appointment comes at a time when the BJP is focusing on expanding its appeal beyond its traditional northern strongholds, signaling a renewed emphasis on South Indian politics.
In a statement released by the party, Nagaraja pledged to strengthen the BJP’s presence in South India. He emphasized the need for a coordinated strategy to increase outreach and voter engagement across the region.
The party’s leadership highlighted that the move aims to consolidate gains made in recent elections and to build a stronger grassroots network in the southern states.
Nagaraja’s appointment comes at a time when the BJP is focusing on expanding its appeal beyond its traditional northern strongholds, signaling a renewed emphasis on South Indian politics.