Raipur: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced a reshuffle of national office-bearers that includes two leaders from Chhattisgarh. Deepak Mhaskey has been appointed the party's national social media coordinator, while Roop Kumari Chaudhary was named national president of the BJP Mahila Morcha, according to reports.
Roles and background
Mhaskey succeeds Amit Malviya as the head of the party's IT cell and national social media operations. He is currently the chairman of the Chhattisgarh Medical Service Corporation and has previously served as the BJP's state spokesperson in Chhattisgarh. Reports say he has worked closely with Nitin Nabin, who is the party's in-charge for the state.
Roop Kumari Chaudhary has been appointed national president of the BJP Mahila Morcha. The report notes she is currently a Member of Parliament. Further details about her parliamentary constituency were not provided in the dispatches.
What the appointments signal
Party insiders and observers see the changes as part of an effort to refresh the BJP's national leadership team under Nitin Nabin's presidency. The elevation of a Chhattisgarh-based leader to head the social media and IT operations places someone familiar with the state's organisational dynamics in a strategic communications role at the national level. Similarly, naming a sitting MP from Chhattisgarh to lead the Mahila Morcha gives the state a visible presence in a key mass front of the party.
- Deepak Mhaskey — national social media coordinator; chairman, Chhattisgarh Medical Service Corporation; former state spokesperson.
- Roop Kumari Chaudhary — national president, BJP Mahila Morcha; currently a Member of Parliament.
Response from within the party
The transition in the party's social media leadership drew a note of acknowledgement from Amit Malviya, who had led the national IT cell prior to this change. Malviya recalled his tenure and offered congratulations and thanks as the new arrangements were formalised, according to the reports.
Senior party figures from Chhattisgarh also shared their felicitation messages on social media following the announcement, reflecting internal support for the new team.
Implications for Chhattisgarh politics
Analysts say the appointments could have practical implications for the BJP's organisational work in Chhattisgarh. A national social media chief with existing ties to the state may affect how local narratives are amplified during election cycles, while the Mahila Morcha president from Chhattisgarh could influence women-focused outreach and mobilisation efforts within the state.
It is common for national party roles to be used to recognise state leaders and to strengthen links between state units and the central command. The long-term political effect of these specific postings will depend on how actively the office-bearers engage with both national campaigns and grassroots organisation in the months ahead.
Appointments in brief
| Position | Name | Current/Previous Roles (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| National social media coordinator | Deepak Mhaskey | Chairman, Chhattisgarh Medical Service Corporation; former state spokesperson |
| National president, BJP Mahila Morcha | Roop Kumari Chaudhary | Member of Parliament (constituency not specified in reports) |
Party sources say the broader list of national office-bearers was released by BJP president Nitin Nabin. The authoring reports noted that the appointments are part of a fresh national team, but did not list all other appointees or provide an exhaustive statement from the party national leadership.
As of the publication of these reports, neither Mhaskey nor Chaudhary had issued a detailed public statement outlining their priorities in the new roles, and no formal press release from the BJP's national office was circulated alongside the reports reviewed for this article.
Observers in Chhattisgarh will be watching how the new responsibilities translate into organisational decisions ahead of the next major electoral calendar, particularly in communications strategy and women-centric outreach across the state.
