Smriti Irani named BJP national general secretary, joins new team

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced its new national office-bearers under president Nitin Nabin, with former Union minister Smriti Irani appointed as a national general secretary. Irani, a former Lok Sabha member from Amethi, said her journey from an ordinary BJP karyakarta to this role was deeply humbling. She thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nabin for the opportunity to serve the party and the nation.

According to livemint.com, Nabin said the team blends experience and energy to advance the party's vision of a Viksit Bharat. Times Now reports that of the 65 office-bearers, 51 are new faces, including 12 women and six from minority communities. Former RSS functionary Ram Madhav was named vice-president, while Union minister Piyush Goyal continues as national treasurer. Deepak Mhaskey has been appointed IT cell head, replacing Amit Malviya.

Irani stated the appointment reflects the BJP's worker-centric system. The new team also includes former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia as one of 13 vice-presidents. Mhaskey said the party's priority is to win elections and counter propaganda through sustained social media outreach.