BJP’s Big Revamp Before Polls: Smriti Irani Returns; Vasundhara Raje, Piyush Goyal Get Key Role

BJP announces new national team under Nitin Nabin with Smriti Irani and Vasundhara Raje getting key organisational roles. The revamp focuses on regional balance and election preparedness.

Post Published By: Sreeja Chowdhury

Updated : 17 August 2026, 3:26 PM IST

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New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its revamped national team under party president Nitin Nabin ahead of crucial assembly elections in several states.

The new organisational setup reflects a mix of experienced leaders and younger faces, with greater emphasis on regional representation and strengthening the party’s election machinery.

Among the major highlights is the return of former Union minister Smriti Irani to a prominent organisational role. Irani has been appointed as one of the BJP’s national general secretaries, marking her comeback in the party’s core structure.

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Vasundhara Raje Gets Key Responsibility

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is another prominent name included in the new team. Her return to an important role signals the BJP’s focus on bringing experienced regional leaders back into the organisational framework.

Raje has remained one of the party’s most influential leaders in Rajasthan and has previously served as the state’s chief minister twice.

Focus on Elections and Regional Balance

The BJP’s latest reshuffle comes at a time when several states are heading towards major electoral battles. The party has focused on strengthening its ground-level organisation and ensuring representation from different regions.

The inclusion of veteran leaders like Smriti Irani and Vasundhara Raje indicates the BJP’s strategy of combining experience with new leadership as it prepares for upcoming political challenges.

The new team is expected to play a key role in shaping the party’s campaign strategy, coordination and organisational expansion ahead of the elections.