 Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 2: Amid continued suspense over the successor to Ashok Koul, BJP national general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh is scheduled to visit Jammu on Saturday and is expected to interact with senior party leaders on organisational matters.
Santhosh will attend the official farewell function being organised for Koul, the outgoing general secretary (organisation) of the Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh unit. During his visit, he is also likely to hold discussions with the local leadership on various issues concerning the party’s organisational structure and functioning.
Santhosh’s visit assumes significance as he is expected to play a key role in the process of selecting Koul’s successor. Koul has decided to step down after serving as the BJP’s general secretary (organisation) in the region for more than 14 years, from 2012 to 2026.
As national general secretary (organisation), Santhosh oversees the BJP’s organisational affairs at the national level. He succeeded Ram Lal, the party’s former national organisational secretary.
Meanwhile, the J&K BJP held an introductory meeting with its newly appointed Seh-Prabhari, Reena Kashyap, an MLA from Himachal Pradesh’s Pachhad Assembly constituency, at the party headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
Kashyap intera Santhosh’s visit assumes significance as he is expected to play a key role in the process of selecting Koul’s successor. Koul decided to step down after serving as the BJP’s general secretary (organisation) in the region for more than 14 years, from 2012 to 2026.
During the interaction, Kashyap also heard from members of the state team about their political and organisational experiences. She said a BJP cadre was a lifelong learner who continuously gained new experiences, knowledge and skills.
Kashyap said BJP workers had consistently taken up challenging assignments and organisational responsibilities. Expressing confidence in the commitment and dedication of the J&K cadre, she said the party would continue its efforts to strengthen the organisation across Jammu & Kashmir.
Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Koul said party workers were the core strength of the organisation and stressed the need for every cadre member to maintain a clear sense of purpose and uphold organisational values while discharging responsibilities.
Koul urged party workers to continuously strengthen their core values, describing organisational development as an ongoing and dynamic process aimed at furthering the larger objectives of the BJP. | 