BJP Appoints In-Charges for Jammu Elections

Ram Madhav, a prominent RSS functionary and former BJP general secretary, has been appointed as the co-in-charge for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, alongside Union Minister G Kishan Reddy. Madhav, known for his instrumental role in forming the BJP-PDP coalition government in 2015, returns to active politics after being sidelined in 2020. His reappointment is seen as a strategic move by the BJP and RSS to leverage his expertise and connections in the region, especially as the BJP aims to make significant electoral gains. The elections, scheduled in three phases starting September 18, mark the first assembly polls in the Union Territory since the abrogation of Article 370. Madhav's return underscores the BJP's intent to navigate the complex political landscape of J&K and potentially form a government. This decision also highlights the RSS's increasing influence in BJP's electoral strategy.