BJP Names Ram Madhav as Uttarakhand In-Charge in Poll-Season Reshuffle
BJP has appointed national vice president Ram Madhav as its Uttarakhand in-charge, with Arvind Menon and Bansuri Swaraj as co-in-charges, as part of a wider rejig of state prabharis ahead of polls.
Current Summary
According to a September 23 Indian Express report, the BJP has rejigged its 36 state prabharis and co-in-charges ahead of poll-bound states, appointing national vice president Ram Madhav as Uttarakhand in-charge, with Arvind Menon and Lok Sabha MP Bansuri Swaraj as co-in-charges. A subsequent September 23 Hindu report confirms via the BJP's official notification that Ram Madhav has been assigned in-charge duties for both Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand simultaneously, with all appointments taking effect immediately under an order from party national president Nitin Nabin — resolving earlier uncertainty over whether this was a dual charge or a clerical error. The reports do not disclose the appointment's bearing on Uttarakhand's upcoming elections.
What We Know
- BJP has appointed Ram Madhav as Uttarakhand in-charge as part of a rejig of 36 state prabharis and co-in-charges.
- Arvind Menon and Bansuri Swaraj have been named co-in-charges for Uttarakhand.
- The rejig covers several poll-bound states, including Chhattisgarh (Smriti Irani), Punjab and Delhi.
- Ram Madhav's name also appeared as in-charge for Tamil Nadu; the party had not clarified whether this is a dual appointment or a clerical error.
- A September 23 Hindu report confirms via BJP's official notification that Ram Madhav has been assigned in-charge duties for both Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand simultaneously, effective immediately, under an order from party president Nitin Nabin.
What Is Still Unclear
- Whether Ram Madhav's appointment for both Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu is intentional or an error.
- The effective date of the Uttarakhand appointment.
- How the change will affect BJP's organisational strategy in Uttarakhand ahead of elections.
What Changed
- 23 Sept, 01:20 pmA September 23 report from The Hindu confirms the BJP's official notification appoints party vice-president Ram Madhav as in-charge for both Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand, with the appointments taking effect immediately per an order from BJP national president Nitin Nabin. This resolves earlier uncertainty over whether Madhav's dual listing was intentional or a clerical error.
- 23 Sept, 11:51 amSignal detected: BJP Names Ram Madhav as Uttarakhand In-Charge in Poll-Season Reshuffle