Delhi BJP announces new office-bearers

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta on Thursday announced a new team of office-bearers for the state unit of the party, which includes many young faces and people with a diverse mix of experience. The new team includes Kuljeet Chahal, Dinesh Pratap Singh and Harsh Malhotra as general secretaries, while party workers Rajiv Babbar, Virendra Sachdeva, Rekha Gupta, Ashok Goel and Sunil Yadav have been appointed vice-presidents.
Releasing the list of new state office-bearers, Gupta stated that the appointments will be effective with immediate effect.“Congratulations and best wishes to all the newly appointed office-bearers,” Gupta said, adding that he was confident that they will play a crucial role in further strengthening the party unit.
Chahal retained the post of general secretary. The new team has three general secretaries, all of whom hail from the East Delhi parliamentary constituency represented by MP Gautam Gambhir. Malhotra has served as East Delhi Municipal Corporation mayor in past while Singh is currently the in-charge of Delhi BJP Purvanchal Morcha.
Ashok Goel, who hails from Chandni Chowk parliamentary constituency, said majority of the newly appointed office-bearers are relatively young and no one is above 55. “It is a young team,” said Goel. Before being appointed vice president, Goel headed Delhi BJP media cell. He has been replaced by Naveen Kumar.
Sachdeva, who has served as secretary earlier has been promoted to the position of vice president, said the new team will work very hard to ensure that the BJP wins the municipal elections once again. Sunil Yadav, who unsuccessfully contested against CM Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi assembly seat, has been promoted to the position of vice president. Earlier he was the chief of youth wing.
The list of 45 functionaries includes one Muslim. Yaseer Jeelani from Okhla has been appointed spokesperson. Laxmi Nagar MLA Abhay Verma will be chief spokesperson.