The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to undertake a comprehensive overhaul of its organisational teams, including its apex body, the parliamentary board, with party sources indicating that a new team of office-bearers could be announced after June 15.
Background of the Changes
Organisational teams are customarily restructured after the election of a new party president. Since Nitin Nabin took the helm in January, discussions about expected changes have been underway. Nabin, at 45, is the youngest BJP president, and the party brass has emphasised the need for the party to be more representative and youthful.
Upcoming NDA Meeting
The BJP is planning a mega meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday. A party source stated, “The new office-bearers will be announced in about a week.” This timeline aligns with the organisational revamp.
Focus on Youth and Representation
The new set of office-bearers is likely to highlight a blend of youth and experience, with an eye on key political blocs such as Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Dalits. Nabin has been touring states extensively, gathering feedback from party units and laying down his priorities. This exercise is expected to feed into the choices the BJP brass makes in the overall changes.
Reshuffle in Council of Ministers
The expected organisational changes have accompanied a buzz of a reshuffle in the council of ministers by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he completes two years in office in his third term. Two Union ministers—Pankaj Chaudhary and Harsh Malhotra—have been sent to head state party units in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, respectively. Additionally, two others—George Kurian and Ravneet Singh Bittu—were not renominated for Rajya Sabha, fueling speculation about changes in the government.
This organisational overhaul is seen as a strategic move to strengthen the party's grassroots presence and appeal to diverse voter groups ahead of upcoming elections. The blend of youth and experience in the new team is expected to energise the party cadre and enhance its electoral prospects.
