RSS shake-up for BJP: Why and where all | Political Pulse News,The Indian Express

BJP's man for West Bengal, Odisha and Telangana, Sunil Bansal, has been replaced by Dharampal Singh as general secretary (organisation) in UP. Like Bansal, Dharampal Singh – who comes from Jharkhand – is an RSS man.

The responsibility given to Sunil Bansal of West Bengal, Odisha and Telangana, where the BJP sees its brightest chances, is a nod to the new party national general secretary, who cut his teeth turning around the party in Uttar Pradesh, where its unit was badly known for infighting.

Coinciding with Narendra Modi and Amit Shah’s tenure at the head of the BJP, Bansal’s eight-year time in UP as first joint general secretary (organisation) and then general secretary (organisation) saw the BJP go from strength to strength. Considered close to Shah, he is believed to have not enjoyed as good relations with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

In 2018, there were rumors that he would be shifted to Rajasthan as BJP state president. However, the established leadership there is believed to have blocked that.

While there is no doubt about Bansal’s skills, he has a challenge on his hands in Bengal, where despite the BJP’s best efforts and some gains, the party finds itself playing catch-up with the Trinamool Congress. Bansal, who belongs to a business family, has links in Bengal.

Bansal has been replaced by Dharampal Singh as general secretary (organisation) in UP. Like Bansal, Dharampal Singh – who comes from Jharkhand – is an RSS man. BJP general secretaries (organisation) are RSS appointees. Karamveer Singh replaces Dharampal in Jharkhand.

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