NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on January 20 appointed election observers and in-charges for the forthcoming elections in various states. Nitin Nabin has assumed charge as national president of the ruling party at a crucial juncture, as the BJP aims to win the five upcoming state elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, and Kerala.
BJP’s National General Secretary Vinod Tawde has been appointed the election in-charge for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, while Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has been named the election co-in-charge.
Tawde has also been given the additional responsibility of serving as an Election Observer for the Chandigarh Mayor Election. This comes as the party prepares for a high-stakes contest in the city. The Mayor’s election will be held by open voting.
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संजय उपाध्याय सह प्रभारी… pic.twitter.com/RZiMkocepm— Niraj Pandey( Zee news) (@NirajPandeyLive) January 20, 2026
The mayoral term for 2026 will be the fifth and final term of the current five-year municipal corporation, which has been in effect from 2022 to 2026. For the 2026 term, the mayor’s post is reserved for the general category. The current mayor’s term ends on January 29, 2026, so the election process must be completed before that date.
For the Greater Bengaluru Corporation election, the party has appointed former national general secretary Ram Madhav as the election in-charge, while former Rajasthan state president Satish Poonia and member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly Sanjay Upadhyay as election co-in-charges.
BJP National President Nitin Nabin (@NitinNabin) has appointed Ram Madhav as the Election In-Charge and Satish Poonia and Sanjay Upadhyay as the Election Co-Incharges for the upcoming Greater Bengaluru Corporation election: BJP pic.twitter.com/tsEh4DYxDk
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 20, 2026
Ahead of the Telangana Municipal and Corporation elections, the BJP has announced three appointments. Ashish Shelar, minister in the Maharashtra government, will serve as the election in-charge, while former Rajasthan state president Ashok Parnami and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma will serve as the Election co-in-charges.
Earlier today, Nitin Nabin assumed the charge as the 12th and youngest national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Elected unopposed, Nabin will chair his first office bearers meeting on Wednesday at the party headquarters in the national capital. The new BJP chief is set to review the party’s strategy and programs for these crucial polls in the meeting. The meeting will also focus on organisational development and other key initiatives. (With inputs from ANI)
