The Asian Age

Delhi BJP set for major reshuffle

Yuva and Mahila morcha chiefs to be replaced, 2 V- Ps may be axed

- SHASHI BHUSHAN

In a major reshuffle ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha polls, the Delhi BJP is going to replace several office bearers in the state unit and at the district level to strengthen the organisati­on. President of Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha Sunil Yadav and Mahila Morcha Poonam Parashar Jha would also be replaced with new faces.

The party is planning to implement ‘ one man one post policy’ and will replace municipal councillor­s holding any post in the organisati­on with new

faces. All the changes will likely to take place next week.

Sources claimed this could be a major reshuffle as two vice presidents are likely to be changed, including a replacemen­t for municipal councillor Jai Prakash. In addition, one post is lying vacant after the resignatio­n of Kulwant Singh Baath.

A senior party office bearer said a major reshuffle will take place in the media department and that the party leadership is also likely to change few key functionar­ies.

“About a dozen non- performing office bearers would be replaced with new faces. Office bearers and the media department have also been asked to come with fresh innovative ideas to publicise the achievemen­ts of the Modi government,” he said.

Delhi BJP is also planning to change four to five district presidents. It has divided the city into 14 districts, two each in a parliament­ary segment.

The decision for reshuffle was taken after BJP president Amit Shah’s visit to the city unit last week. Mr Shah was reportedly unhappy with the functionin­g of Delhi BJP, which failed to complete the work assigned by him during his visit a year ago. Mr Shah categorica­lly asked the state leadership to ensure better coordinati­on between the district presidents and Lok Sabha members.

◗ The decision was taken after BJP chief Amit Shah’s visit to the city unit. Mr Shah was reportedly unhappy with the functionin­g of the Delhi BJP, which failed to complete work assigned by him

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