BJP Replaces IT Cell Chief In Big Organisational Shake-Up

News india BJP Replaces IT Cell Chief In Big Organisational Shake-UpLast Updated:August 17, 2026, 17:14 ISTMalviya, who has headed the BJP’s national IT cell for more than a decade, has also served as co-incharge of West Bengal, where the party registered a landslide victory in polls. Rapid ReadSummarized by AI.+Got Question about the News?Amit Malviya, who has headed the BJP’s national IT cell for more than a decade, has also served as co-incharge of West Bengal, where the party registered a landslide victory in assembly polls. (AFP file)In a major organisational reshuffle, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has replaced its IT cell chief Amit Malviya with Deepak Mhaskey of Chhattisgarh.Malviya, who has headed the BJP’s national IT cell for more than a decade, has also served as co-incharge of West Bengal, where the party registered a landslide victory in assembly polls.Recommended StoriesWho Is Deepak Mhaskey, Chemistry Professor Replacing Amit Malviya As BJP's New IT Cell Chief?From Gen-Z To 2029 Polls: BJP’s New IT Chief Deepak Mhaskey Reveals Party’s Social Media Game PlanAmit Malviya Congratulates New BJP IT Cell Chief Deepak Mhaskey: 'Over My 11 Years At The Helm...'BJP Forms New Gen Z Outreach Team With Nitin Nabin, Smriti Irani Among Key FacesMhaskey, who has a diverse professional background, having worked as a chemistry professor, in agriculture and horticulture, and in electoral data analysis, has been named Social Media Convenor. He has also served on the board of a public-sector company and held a senior position in the Chhattisgarh government.The reshuffle also includes changes to the party’s social media team, with four new social media coordinators appointed from different states.Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the newly appointed office bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Team.With a blend of experience and energy, this team will give new momentum to the organisation under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri… pic.twitter.com/JaNKozwo4H— Nitin Nabin (@NitinNabin) August 17, 2026Preeti Gandhi from Maharashtra, Shivanand Dwivedi from Delhi, Alok Bhatt from Uttarakhand and Arun Yadav from Haryana have been appointed as social media co-convenors.Anil Baluni will continue as the BJP’s Media Convenor.The changes come as the BJP looks to strengthen and reorganise its digital and social media operations across the country.Nitin Nabin’s New TeamAs part of its major organisational reshuffle, the BJP has appointed 13 national vice presidents, including former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Ram Madhav, Baijayant Jay Panda, D Purandeshwari, Rekha Verma, Bharti Pawar and Manpreet Singh Badal.Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the BJP’s national treasurer, while Tarun Chugh has been given charge of the party’s central office.The party has also announced its new team of national general secretaries, with Vinod Tawde, Sunil Bansal, Biplab Kumar Deb, Smriti Irani, Satish Poonia, Gajendra Patel, Harish Dwivedi and Sanjay Bhatia among those appointed to the key positions.BL Santhosh will continue as the BJP’s national general secretary (organisation). Shivprakash and Saudan Singh have been appointed national joint general secretaries (organisation).The BJP has also named a new team of national secretaries, including K Kavita Patidar, K Surendran, Bhola Singh, Pradip Varma, Phangnon Konyak, Anil Antony, Sandeep Pathak and Manoj Tigga, among others.The party has appointed Sambit Patra from Odisha as the Northeast coordinator, while Rajiv Babbar from Delhi has been named the joint Northeast coordinator.Vishnu Datt Sharma from Madhya Pradesh — all cells coordinator and Vishnu Vardhan Reddy from Andhra all cells joint coordinatorHemang Joshi from Gujarat made Yuva Morcha chief, Roop Kumari Choudhary from Chhattisgarh Mahila Morcha chief, Amarpal Maurya from Uttar Pradesh- OBC Morcha chief, Bansilal Gurjar from Madhya Pradesh — Kisan Morcha chief, Shivesh Kumar Ram from Bihar — SC Morcha chief, Mannalal Rawat from Rajasthan — ST Morcha chief, and Kunwar Basit Ali from Uttar Pradesh – Minority Morcha chief.The BJP has also announced new heads for its various frontal organisations.Hemang Joshi from Gujarat has been appointed chief of the BJP Yuva Morcha, while Roop Kumari Choudhary from Chhattisgarh will head the Mahila Morcha.Amarpal Maurya from Uttar Pradesh has been appointed chief of the OBC Morcha, while Bansilal Gurjar from Madhya Pradesh will lead the Kisan Morcha.Shivesh Kumar Ram from Bihar has been named chief of the SC Morcha, while Mannalal Rawat from Rajasthan will head the ST Morcha.Kunwar Basit Ali from Uttar Pradesh has been appointed chief of the BJP Minority Morcha.News18 NewsletterHandpicked stories, in your inboxA newsletter with the best of our journalismQuick AnswersPowered byAsk News18The changes in the BJP's IT cell, including the replacement of Amit Malviya and the appointment of four new social media coordinators, are part of the party's efforts to strengthen and reorganise its digital and social media operations across the country.Powered byAsk News18About the AuthorSaurabh VermaChief Sub-EditorSaurabh Verma is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18.com, specializing in Indian politics, national current affairs, and breaking global news. 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