MUMBAI: Ahead of the local body elections, the Maharashtra BJP carried out a major reshuffle within the party organisation on Tuesday by introducing young leaders at key positions.
The party’s state unit announced the appointment of 58 district presidents, including several new faces. The rejig considered their caste and community representation and ensured that all major sections were represented.
The appointment of 58 district party chiefs against 36 administrative districts indicates that the party has decided to strengthen its presence and increase its outreach at the grassroots level, said a source.
Districts with a larger number of administrative divisions will have either two or three presidents. In Mumbai, the BJP has appointed three district presidents: Deepak Tawade as South Mumbai party president, while Deepak Dalavi will helm Mumbai North East, and Virendra Mhatre will be Mumbai North Centre president.
BJP MLA Chainsukh Sancheti, who was the party's state election in-charge, played a key role in the selection of chiefs. Earlier, in its public outreach campaign, the state registered over 1.5 crore new party members.
The Supreme Court has directed the state government to conduct the local body elections within four months, prompting a leadership rejig. “We see this as an opportunity to groom new leadership,” a BJP leader said.
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