New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a major organisational reshuffle under national president Nitin Nabin, unveiling a new team of national office-bearers as the party prepares for the upcoming electoral cycle.
Former Rajasthan BJP state president and Rajya Sabha MP Satish Poonia has been appointed as the party’s National General Secretary. Several senior leaders, including Smriti Irani, Vinod Tawde, Sunil Bansal, Biplab Kumar Deb, and Harish Dwivedi, have been given important responsibilities.
Smriti Irani has returned to the BJP’s national organization. She has been appointed National General Secretary. Former National General Secretary Ram Madhav has been appointed National Vice President. Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has also been appointed National Vice President.
The new team includes 13 national vice presidents, 8 national general secretaries, and 16 national secretaries. The party has incorporated new faces along with experienced leaders in the organization.
Piyush Goyal has been appointed party treasurer, while Anil Baluni will continue to serve as media in-charge. Changes have also been made to the BJP’s IT and youth wing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the new BJP team and expressed hope that the new office-bearers will play a key role in further strengthening the organization.
This reshuffle in the party is considered significant in view of the upcoming elections. The BJP’s focus is on strengthening the organization and expanding its support base and reach in various states.
![Yes — you need the **news copy**, not just headlines. Also, the detail in your headline needs correction: **Satish Poonia has been appointed BJP national general secretary, while Tarun Chugh has been made in-charge of the BJP central office**. The reports I found do **not** say Poonia is Punjab in-charge or Chugh Gujarat in-charge. ([Daijiworld][1]) ### BJP Reshuffle: Nitin Nabin Unveils New Team, Satish Poonia Named General Secretary **New Delhi, August 18:** The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a major organisational reshuffle under national president Nitin Nabin, unveiling a new team of national office-bearers as the party prepares for the upcoming electoral cycle. Former Rajasthan BJP president **Satish Poonia** has been appointed one of the party’s eight national general secretaries. The list also includes Vinod Tawde, Sunil Bansal, Biplab Kumar Deb, Smriti Irani, Gajendra Patel, Harish Dwivedi and Sanjay Bhatia. ([Daijiworld][1]) **Tarun Chugh, meanwhile, has been appointed in-charge of the BJP’s central office**, after being moved out of the national general secretaries’ list. ([UniIndia][2]) The reshuffle comes around seven months after Nitin Nabin took charge as BJP national president. The new organisational team combines experienced leaders with younger faces, with the party looking to strengthen its organisational machinery ahead of several crucial Assembly elections. ([The Economic Times][3]) The BJP has appointed **13 national vice-presidents, eight general secretaries and 16 national secretaries** as part of the new structure. Former Union minister Smriti Irani has returned to a key organisational role, while Ram Madhav and Vasundhara Raje are among the prominent leaders named as national vice-presidents. ([The New Indian Express][4]) The reshuffle is significant as several states, including **Punjab and Gujarat, are headed for Assembly elections in 2027**, putting renewed focus on the BJP’s organisational strategy and state-level preparations. ([Daijiworld][1]) [1]: https://www.daijiworld.com/index.php/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1323073&utm_source=chatgpt.com "BJP unveils new national team under Nitin Nabin" [2]: https://www.uniindia.com/nitin-nabin-unveils-new-team-with-eight-general-secretaries-focus-on-uttar-pradesh-smriti-irani-makes-comeback/india/news/3946359.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Nitin Nabin unveils new team with eight general ..." [3]: https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nitin-nabin-resets-bjp-team-with-fresh-faces-poll-pros/articleshow/133306207.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Nitin Nabin resets BJP team with fresh faces & poll pros" [4]: https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Aug/17/bjp-unveils-new-team-vasundhara-raje-ram-madhav-named-vice-presidents-bl-santhosh-smriti-irani-in-key-roles?utm_source=chatgpt.com "BJP unveils new team: Vasundhara Raje, Ram Madhav named vice presidents; BL Santhosh, Smriti Irani in key roles"](http://thesaveratimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Circular-Note_17.07_HIN_ENG_page-0002.jpg)
