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BJP Reshuffle: Ram Madhav Named National Vice President, Smriti Irani Named National General Secretary, Vasundhara Raje Scindia Named National Vice President.
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News18•17-08-2026, 16:17
BJP Reshuffle: Smriti Irani, Ram Madhav In; Amit Malviya Out in Nitin Nabin's New Team
  • •The BJP announced a major organizational reshuffle under party president Nitin Nabin, appointing new national office-bearers.
  • •Former Union minister Smriti Irani has been appointed National General Secretary, while Ram Madhav is named a National Vice President.
  • •B L Santhosh continues as National General Secretary (Organisation); Shivprakash and Saudan Singh are National Joint General Secretaries (Organisation).
  • •The party replaced Amit Malviya as IT cell chief with Deepak Mhaskey; Priti Gandhi, Shivanand Dwivedi, Alok Bhatt, and Arun Yadav are Social Media Co-Convenors.
  • •Other key appointments include Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Tirath Singh Rawat as National Vice Presidents, and Tarun Chugh as Central Office In-charge.

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The new appointments are part of the BJP's preparations for the next electoral cycle, including upcoming state assembly elections in 2027 and the 2029 and 2034 Lok Sabha elections. The reshuffle aims to strengthen the party's leadership and communication strategy. The new team includes a mix of experienced leaders and younger faces, with a focus on greater representation for youth and women, and maintaining regional balance. The party has also replaced its IT cell chief.

Smriti Irani has been appointed as a National General Secretary, and Ram Madhav has been named a National Vice President in the BJP's national leadership reshuffle.

The BJP has replaced Amit Malviya as the head of its national IT cell with Deepak Mhaskey, and also made changes to the entire social media team by appointing four new coordinators from different states. These changes are part of a broader organisational reshuffle aimed at strengthening the party's organisation and refining its digital platform strategy, which could impact its social media presence.