18 Aug 2026 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : The BJP has appointed Satish Poonia as its new Punjab in-charge, as part of a wider reshuffle of state organisational responsibilities.
Poonia Gets Key Punjab Assignment
Poonia, a senior BJP leader from Rajasthan, will oversee the party’s organisational affairs in Punjab. His appointment comes as the BJP continues to strengthen its organisation and electoral strategy in the state.
Vinod Tawde Appointed UP In-Charge
Vinod Tawde has been given responsibility for Uttar Pradesh, one of the BJP’s most politically important states.
Tawde has held several senior organisational roles within the party and will now oversee its political and organisational activities in the state.
Tarun Chugh Gets Gujarat
BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has been assigned charge of Gujarat.
Chugh, who has previously handled organisational responsibilities in several states, will take charge of the party’s affairs in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Part of Wider Organisational Reshuffle
The appointments are part of a broader BJP organisational exercise aimed at strengthening coordination between the party’s central leadership and state units.
State in-charges play an important role in election planning, organisational expansion and coordination with local leadership.
Focus on Upcoming Political Challenges
The latest appointments are expected to shape the BJP’s strategy in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat as the party prepares for upcoming electoral and organisational challenges.