NEW DELHI: BJP on Thursday appointed new heads for its four state units, revealing an interesting array of options. In a move to promote the combination of Luv-Kush (Kushwaha-Kurmi) assembled by CM Nitish Kumarsaffron outfit appointed as the leader of vocal group Kushwaha Samrat Chaudhary as the head of the Bihar unit, while choosing a Joshi Brahmin CP as the party head in electoral Rajasthan.
The party confirmed interim Delhi chief Virendra Sachdeva as its official head, and selected Manmohan Samal for responsibility in Odisha.
The 54-year-old Chaudhary, the opposition leader in the legislative assembly, is the son of the famous Kushwaha leader, Shakuni Chaudhary. In summary, a colleague of Nitish Kumar, who manipulated Kushwahas to create a larger block of non-Yadav OBCs, Chaudhary Sr disagreed with CM and became a scathing critic. Samrat has inherited resentment and is expected to intensify his aggression towards CM after being assigned an important responsibility.
His appointment took place after the defection of Upendra Kushwaha, an important leader of the same caste, from the Nitish camp and was intended to incite and exploit the Kushwaha’s pre-existing resentment of having to played the second game before Kurmis, the caste was weaker in numbers. to which CM belongs. Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) is willing to take the risk and has appointed four Kushwahas to key positions in what is seen as a preemptive move.
Joshi comes in place of Satish Punia, whose tenure was marked by a long feud with the former Rajasthan CM, Vasundhara Raje. The former CM is unhappy with Punia for defying her status as the most recognizable face in the group. She should welcome Punia’s ouster, but whether that motivates her fully remains to be seen as it is uncertain whether she will be predicted as a CM candidate.
Sachdeva’s appointment marks an attempt by the party to strengthen its once formidable base among Punjabis. The last two chieftains, Manoj Tiwari and Adesh Gupta, are originally from Bihar and UP respectively and seem to reflect the changing demographics of the city and the party’s desire to represent migrants from two states, who together make up the largest composition. part of the population.
BJP sources said Sachdeva impressed during her brief stint as the Delhi-based chairman of the party following Gupta’s removal. As a low-key person rooted in the organization, they add, Sachdeva has worked with RSS outfits, who can instill a sense of belonging within the state unit often pulled by local heavyweights. in different directions.
The party confirmed interim Delhi chief Virendra Sachdeva as its official head, and selected Manmohan Samal for responsibility in Odisha.
The 54-year-old Chaudhary, the opposition leader in the legislative assembly, is the son of the famous Kushwaha leader, Shakuni Chaudhary. In summary, a colleague of Nitish Kumar, who manipulated Kushwahas to create a larger block of non-Yadav OBCs, Chaudhary Sr disagreed with CM and became a scathing critic. Samrat has inherited resentment and is expected to intensify his aggression towards CM after being assigned an important responsibility.
His appointment took place after the defection of Upendra Kushwaha, an important leader of the same caste, from the Nitish camp and was intended to incite and exploit the Kushwaha’s pre-existing resentment of having to played the second game before Kurmis, the caste was weaker in numbers. to which CM belongs. Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) is willing to take the risk and has appointed four Kushwahas to key positions in what is seen as a preemptive move.
Joshi comes in place of Satish Punia, whose tenure was marked by a long feud with the former Rajasthan CM, Vasundhara Raje. The former CM is unhappy with Punia for defying her status as the most recognizable face in the group. She should welcome Punia’s ouster, but whether that motivates her fully remains to be seen as it is uncertain whether she will be predicted as a CM candidate.
Sachdeva’s appointment marks an attempt by the party to strengthen its once formidable base among Punjabis. The last two chieftains, Manoj Tiwari and Adesh Gupta, are originally from Bihar and UP respectively and seem to reflect the changing demographics of the city and the party’s desire to represent migrants from two states, who together make up the largest composition. part of the population.
BJP sources said Sachdeva impressed during her brief stint as the Delhi-based chairman of the party following Gupta’s removal. As a low-key person rooted in the organization, they add, Sachdeva has worked with RSS outfits, who can instill a sense of belonging within the state unit often pulled by local heavyweights. in different directions.
