BJP appoints Ram Madhav and G Kishan Reddy as in-charges for J &K assembly elections
- In Reports
- 01:15 PM, Aug 21, 2024
- Myind Staff
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced the appointment of former national general secretary Ram Madhav and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy as in-charges for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
"BJP national president JP Nadda has appointed Ram Madhav, former national general secretary, and Union minister G Kishan Reddy as election in-charge for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir," said a statement issued by BJP general secretary Arun Singh. The statement added that the appointments are effective immediately.
Ram Madhav, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, was brought into the BJP from its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), in 2014 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office. Madhav played a key role in the formation of the coalition government between the BJP and Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's People's Democratic Party (PDP) after the 2014 assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The coalition government, however, lasted from 2015 to 2018. Madhav served as BJP national general secretary from 2014 to 2020, managing the party's political affairs in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and other Northeastern states.
G Kishan Reddy, currently serving as the Union Minister of Coal and Mines in the Narendra Modi government, will join Madhav in overseeing the upcoming elections.
Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir today. During their 2-day visit, they will focus on election strategy and explore the possibility of forming alliances with regional parties.
The elections for the legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled to take place in three phases- September 18, September 25, and October 1. The counting of votes will occur on October 4.
These elections are being held against the backdrop of rising terror-related incidents, including in the Jammu region. In response, the Centre has deployed nearly 300 companies of paramilitary forces for election duties across the Kashmir Valley. The forces have been stationed in various districts, including Srinagar, Handwara, Ganderbal, Budgam, Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Awantipora, and Kulgam.
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