BJP Eyes Power-Organisation Balance With Khandelwal's Appointment in Madhya Pradesh

Hemant Khandelwal's appointment as Madhya Pradesh BJP president marks a strategic move by the party to strengthen coordination between the government and the organisation.

- SATYAPRAKASH SHARMA

BHOPAL: The decision also reflects internal power alignment within the BJP.

Khandelwal is widely seen as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's choice. His appointment bears the clear imprint of Yadav, who had been lobbying for Khandelwal over the past few months. CM Yadav met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the organisational elections for the party's top post. The meeting was viewed as significant in political circles for the selection of the state BJP chief.

Party insiders describe the selection as a combination of caste-community dynamics. It is also a push to improve coordination between the organisation and the government, which had weakened in recent months.