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BJP Appoints New In-Charges for Upcoming Elections in UP, Punjab, and Gujarat

The BJP has named new leaders for managing its campaigns in the forthcoming Assembly elections.

18 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Vinod Tawde as the party's in-charge for the Uttar Pradesh elections. According to reports, Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel will serve as the co-in-charge for the state as the party prepares for the upcoming polls.

In addition to Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has appointed its national general secretary and MP Satish Poonia to oversee elections in Punjab. MP Tarun Chug will take the lead for the party in Gujarat, as the party reshuffles its leadership roles ahead of the elections.

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