BJP puts Vinod Tawde, who played role in Bihar win, in charge of UP
The BJP has appointed Vinod Tawde as the state in-charge for Uttar Pradesh ahead of upcoming elections. This move follows his successful management of the party's campaign in Bihar and reflects his rising influence within the national organization.
Why it matters
As Uttar Pradesh is a politically critical state in India, these organizational appointments signal the BJP's strategic preparations for upcoming electoral contests.
NEW DELHI: BJP Tuesday appointed Vinod Tawde, who was involved in its winning campaign in Bihar last year, as its state in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, the politically critical state which goes to the polls early next year, as it begins putting in place its team ahead of the next round of crucial contests.BJP made a series of appointments a day after its president, Nitin Nabin, announced the party's new team of national office-bearers, with MP Satish Poonia given charge of Punjab, another poll-bound state, and MP Tarun Chugh of Gujarat.Tawde was being tipped for UP and the decision, when formally announced, marked his steady rise in the party's national organisation, into which he was absorbed in 2020 following a period of uncertainty since being denied a ticket to contest the Maharashtra assembly poll in 2019.He was taken aboard as a national secretary and then elevated as a general secretary in…
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