UP BJP reshuffles wings; Anas Sajid Usmani named Minority Morcha chief
The Uttar Pradesh BJP has announced a major reshuffle, appointing Anas Sajid Usmani as Minority Morcha chief and restructuring SC and ST wings.
In a major organisational overhaul, the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a new lineup of office-bearers for its vital frontal wings. The restructuring, which includes the Scheduled Caste (SC) Morcha, Scheduled Tribe (ST) Morcha, and the Minority Morcha, was officially approved by state party president Pankaj Chaudhary.
Key leadership changes in Minority Morcha
A central highlight of this restructuring is the appointment of Anas Sajid Usmani as the new State President of the UP BJP Minority Morcha (Alpasankhyak Morcha). This appointment was cleared directly by the state BJP chief to strengthen the party's outreach within minority communities.
Comprehensive overhaul of the SC Morcha
The Scheduled Caste Morcha (Anusuchit Morcha) has also seen a significant infusion of new leadership. Following approval from the state leadership, state president Ashok Rawat released a detailed list of the newly appointed officials. The restructuring aims to streamline operations across various departments, including media, social media, research, and administration.
The new SC Morcha structure includes:
- Vice-Presidents: A panel of 12, featuring names such as Anup Valmiki, Ashok Sonkar, Babulal Bhanwra, Charan Singh Lisari, and Bhagwati Prasad.
- General Secretaries: Four state general secretaries have been named: Purnendu Pasi, Alok Kumar, Kamlesh Jatav, and Pardeshi Ravidas.
- Secretaries: 12 state secretaries have been appointed to manage various functions.
Regional mobilization for SC Morcha
To ensure effective grassroots mobilization, the party has designated regional presidents for the SC Morcha across six administrative divisions:
- Western UP: Ankit Kumar
- Braj: Vishal Balmiki
- Kanpur: Nalin Shrivas
- Awadh: Arun Rawat
- Kashi: Shailesh Ram
- Gorakhpur: Vijay Sonkar
New structure for the ST Morcha
Simultaneously, the BJP has declared the full state committee for the Scheduled Tribe Morcha (Anusuchit Janjati Morcha). Issued by state president Shiv Kumar Gond with the consent of the state party chief, the new committee is designed to bolster tribal representation and engagement.
The ST wing's new leadership includes 12 state vice-presidents, such as Jayprakash Shah, Munna Kharwar, Radheshyam Gond, Santod Gond, Rajendra Puniya, and Shyambihari Gond. The committee also consists of four state general secretaries and 11 state secretaries.
ST Morcha regional leadership
The party has also appointed regional heads for the ST Morcha to manage different zones:
- Western UP: Pramod Meena
- Braj: Amit Nihar
- Kanpur: Ram Babu Nihar
- Awadh: Dhani Ram Tharu
- Kashi: Nageshwar Gond
- Gorakhpur: Senapati Gond