NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party announced poll in-charges for Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal on Thursday.The dates for the election have not been announced yet, but the BJP has appointed party leader Dharmendra Pradhan as its in-charge for the Bihar election. Party’s CR Paatil and Keshav Prasad Maurya are appointed as co-incharges.For the Tamil Nadu elections, BJP appointed party leader Baijayant Panda as its Tamil Nadu election incharge. Murlidhar Mohol appointed as co-incharge.
BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav has been appointed as the party’s election incharge for West Bengal; Biplab Kumar Deb appointed co-incharge.
The NDA-ruled Bihar is set to hold elections towards the end of the year, most probably in November. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the Election Commission of India may announce the poll dates sometime between Dussehra and Diwali. The poll-bound state is expected to witness a high-stakes battle between the BJP-led NDA and the Grand Alliance, comprising Congress, RJD, and the Left. Both alliances have sharpened their campaign strategies and are enhancing their public outreach to gain an advantage over each other. Dharmendra Pradhan has assumed responsibility for the BJP’s electoral preparations, indicating the party’s reliance on his deep understanding of the electoral landscape in Odisha and Eastern India. Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya’s experience will be crucial in tipping the scales in the party’s favour in the upcoming elections, while C.R. Patil’s disciplined and organised workstyle is expected to strengthen the party’s election management.
