BJP names Sanjay Bhatia as national general secretary

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday appointed Haryana Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Bhatia as one of its eight national general secretaries. Bhatia, known for grassroots connections and election management, has a long association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Bhatia served as the BJP's Karnal MP during the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, vacating the seat for former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who won it in 2024. After the appointment, Bhatia met Union power minister Khattar in Panipat on Monday.

The BJP also named Rajasthan Rajya Sabha MP and Haryana in-charge Satish Poonia as a national general secretary. Arun Yadav was appointed as co-convenor of the party's social media team.