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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Hemant Khandelwal is new MP BJP chief; state presidents named in 9 units
Madhya Pradesh BJP on Wednesday appointed Baitul MLA Hemant Khandelwal as its new state president, ending a vacancy of over five years. Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who oversaw the state unit's organisational elections, announced Khandelwal's appointment after he emerged as the sole nominee on Tuesday. Khandelwal, who belongs to the Vaishya community, is seen as a consensus choice amid internal discussions over caste representation. With the state already having an OBC chief minister, a Brahmin and a Dalit as deputy CMs, the selection of Khandelwal helps the BJP further balance its caste equations. The son of four-time MP Vijay Khandelwal, Hemant was elected MP from Baitul in a 2008 bypoll after his father's death. Following the constituency's reservation in 2009, he transitioned to organisational roles, serving as state party treasurer for four years and leading BJP's office-building efforts across districts. He reportedly impressed the central leadership during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls with his coordination skills. BJP national vice-president Saudan Singh is said to have first proposed Khandelwal's name, which later gained wider support. Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan credited him with suggesting the CM RISE school initiative during the announcement. Khandelwal's appointment is part of a broader organisational reshuffle under the BJP's second phase of Sangathan Parv (Organisational Drive). New state chiefs have been appointed in a total of nine states and union territories: Live Events Madhya Pradesh - Hemant Khandelwal Maharashtra - Ravindra Chavan Telangana - N. Ramchander Rao Andhra Pradesh - PVN Madhav Uttarakhand - Mahendra Bhatt Himachal Pradesh - Rajeev Bindal Puducherry - VP Ramalingam Mizoram - Beichhua Andaman & Nicobar Islands - Anil Tiwari With these additions, the BJP has now completed internal elections in 28 states and UTs, well above the 19 required to initiate the national presidential poll. Party insiders say appointments for West Bengal and Odisha are expected soon, while elections in key states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Delhi, and Haryana will determine the timeline for the national president's election.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP set to name Shamik Bhattacharya as West Bengal president
With the 2026 assembly elections approaching, BJP Bengal is set to announce Shamik Bhattacharya as its new West Bengal President, succeeding Sukant Majumdar. Bhattacharya's nomination was the only valid submission, confirmed after scrutiny. The announcement will be made by central leader Ravi Shankar Prasad at a ceremony in Science City, marking the culmination of internal party deliberations. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Kolkata: With less than a year to go for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections , the BJP's Bengal unit is set to announce its new state president on Thursday, following the nomination process on Wednesday.'There has been only one nomination, and no other submission was made. Each nomination must be seconded by at least ten members. The only nomination received is that of Shamik Bhattacharya . The name of the new state president will be officially announced tomorrow by senior leader Ravi Shankar Prasad,' said outgoing state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar during his final press conference in the a professor of botany and two-time MP from Balurghat, took over as state president in September 2021, succeeding Dilip the transition as a 'relay race' where the baton must be passed on, Majumdar said: 'I've seen both the best and the worst of times during my tenure — and I welcomed both. The highlight was winning the Balurghat seat for the second time in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.'This week, amid intense lobbying, internal deliberations, and factional negotiations, the nomination process was completed. BJP MLA and returning officer Deepak Barman issued a formal notification for the election to the party, the nomination, scrutiny, and withdrawal phases were completed on Wednesday, and the final candidate list will be released at 6 p.m. However, several party leaders indicated the process was largely a formality, with the central leadership having already selected a consensus sources confirmed that BJP Rajya Sabha MP and spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya is the consensus pick. His recent formal visit to BJP national president J.P. Nadda's residence in Delhi on Monday fueled further speculation.'The election and felicitation ceremony for the new state president will be held at Science City tomorrow, where the names of the State Council members will also be announced in the presence of State Election Officer Ravi Shankar Prasad,' BJP sources of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari also confirmed the impending announcement. 'The name of the new state president will be declared tomorrow. We are preparing to fight the 2026 assembly polls,' he the Sangathan Parv of BJP West Bengal reached its final stage on Wednesday. In the concluding phase, 60 karyakartas submitted their nominations at the party's state headquarters to become members of the National Council. All nominations were accepted, party sources said.
India Gazette
02-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
BJP announces new state chiefs in 7 states, 2 UTs; moves closer to elect national president
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the appointment of new state presidents in seven states and two union territories, as part of the ongoing second phase of its organisational revamp. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed new state presidents in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Puducherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. As part of the second phase of its Sangathan Parv (Organisational Drive), the BJP has elected new presidents in a total of nine states and union territories. Party sources indicate that state presidents for West Bengal and Odisha are also likely to be appointed in the next couple of days. With these developments, the BJP has successfully completed internal organisational elections in 28 states and union territories, which is nine more than the 19 required to initiate the election process for the national president. According to party insiders, the election for the BJP's national president will only take place once internal elections are completed in key states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Delhi, and Haryana. Here are the newly appointed BJP state presidents: Madhya Pradesh - Hemant Khandelwal Maharashtra - Ravindra Chavan Telangana - N. Ramchander Rao Andhra Pradesh - PVN Madhav Uttarakhand - Mahendra Bhatt Himachal Pradesh - Rajeev Bindal Puducherry - VP Ramalingam Mizoram - Beichhua Andaman & Nicobar Islands - Anil Tiwari With the completion of this phase, the BJP is laying a strong foundation for its central leadership transition and gearing up organizationally for the upcoming state and national elections. Earlier today, Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya filed a nomination for the post of West Bengal BJP President. Speaking to ANI, Bhattacharya said that the party leadership asked him to file a nomination, which he followed.'I have nothing to say right now. The process is still underway. It has not concluded yet. Party leadership told me to file a nomination, and I did that. Result is yet to come,' he said. The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari and the present West Bengal BJP Chief and Union Minister, Sukanta Majumdar, were present, accompanying Bhattacharya. (ANI)
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
New BJP state chiefs: Party announces new leaders for seven states; inches closer to elect new national president
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday appointed 9 new presidents for seven states and two union territories including states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana among other states. The party is also likely to announce state chiefs for West Bengal and Odisha in the next couple of days, news agency ANI reported citing sources. This comes as a part of party's second phase of its Sangathan Parv (Organisational Drive). BJP has completed its internal organisational elections in 28 states and union territories, which is nine more than the 19 required to initiate the election process for the national president. However, the election for national president will only take place once internal elections are completed in key states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Delhi, and Haryana. Earlier in the day, BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya filed a nomination for the post of West Bengal BJP president. Bhattacharya said that the party leadership asked him to file a nomination, which he followed."I have nothing to say right now. The process is still underway. It has not concluded yet. Party leadership told me to file a nomination, and I did that. Result is yet to come," he said. Here are the newly appointed BJP state presidents: Madhya Pradesh - Hemant Khandelwal Maharashtra - Ravindra Chavan Telangana - N Ramchander Rao Andhra Pradesh - PVN Madhav Uttarakhand - Mahendra Bhatt Himachal Pradesh - Rajeev Bindal Puducherry - VP Ramalingam Mizoram - Beichhua Andaman & Nicobar Islands - Anil Tiwari
