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'My identity is the worker': Panchal makes pitch as Gujarat BJP chief
The Morning Standard
|October 05, 2025
IN a strategically timed move, Gujarat BJP has officially appointed senior leader Jagdish Panchal as its new state president, making him the 14th chief of the party’s Gujarat unit.
Panchal, who filed his nomination on Friday, was elected unopposed. He formally took charge at BJP Headquarter Kamalam in Gandhinagar on Saturday.
In his first address as president, Panchal emphasised his deep connection to the party’s grassroots, stating, “My identity is of a worker.” He vowed to uphold the BJP’s core values while strengthening its outreach to the people of Gujarat.
This story is from the October 05, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
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