Says fresh leadership will give party new direction
Srinagar, Aug 18: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the party’s newly announced national team, describing it as a balanced combination of experience, fresh talent and wider social representation that would give the organisation renewed energy and a new direction.
The new national team was announced by BJP president Nitin Nabin on Monday, marking a major organisational reshuffle at the national level. The 65-member team includes 51 new faces, while several experienced leaders have been brought back into important organisational positions. Former Union Minister Smriti Irani has been appointed national general secretary, while Ram Madhav has returned as a national vice-president. Piyush Goyal has also been given the responsibility of national treasurer.
The new line-up has also sought to widen representation within the organisation, with women and leaders from minority communities finding prominent space in the national structure. Reports said the team includes 10 women and six leaders from minority communities, underlining the BJP’s attempt to broaden its organisational representation.
Welcoming the new team, BJP J&K chief spokesperson Advocate Sunil Sethi said the composition reflected a conscious effort to combine experience with new leadership and strengthen the party’s organisational structure across the country.
“The new team is a welcome development. It brings together experienced leaders, fresh faces and wider representation. The due representation given to women is particularly appreciable and reflects the BJP’s commitment to giving capable women greater space and responsibility in the organisation,” Sethi said.
He said the inclusion of leaders with diverse political and organisational experience would help the BJP respond more effectively to emerging political challenges and strengthen its connect with people at the grassroots.
Sethi also welcomed the return of Ram Madhav to the BJP’s national organisational structure, describing him as an exceptionally intelligent and politically mature leader whose experience would prove valuable for the party.
“Ram Madhav is a very intelligent and politically mature leader. He has a deep understanding of politics, organisational affairs and national issues. His experience and strategic understanding will certainly benefit the BJP and help the party grow and strengthen itself on all fronts,” Sethi said.
The BJP’s new national line-up has attracted attention particularly because of the return of several experienced leaders alongside a large number of new faces. The reshuffle has been described as an attempt to maintain continuity while bringing fresh energy into the party’s national organisation.
Sethi said such a combination was essential for a cadre-based political organisation like the BJP, where experience and organisational renewal have to move together.
“The strength of the BJP lies in its organisation and its cadre. Experienced leaders provide guidance and political maturity, while new faces bring fresh ideas, energy and enthusiasm. The new team has a good balance of both,” he said.
He said the new leadership would help the party enter a new phase of organisational expansion and political consolidation.
“The new team will lead the party towards a new direction. I am confident that under the leadership of Nitin Nabin and with the guidance of senior leaders, the organisation will become more strong, vibrant and effective at every level,” Sethi said.
He added that the team would play an important role in further strengthening the BJP’s grassroots network, improving coordination between the national and state units and expanding the party’s reach among different sections of society.
“The responsibility before the new team is huge, but so is the opportunity. With collective effort, political maturity and organisational discipline, this team can take the BJP to a new level and make it stronger across the country,” Sethi said.
The J&K BJP spokesperson said the changes at the national level would also energise the party organisation in Jammu and Kashmir and provide greater impetus to its efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence.
He expressed confidence that the new national leadership would work with a clear vision and take the organisation forward while remaining connected with the concerns and aspirations of people across the country.
