BJP Appoints Sanjay Bhatia as Rajasthan In-Charge; Kavita Patidar, Kuljeet Chahal Named Co-In-Charges

BJP Names Sanjay Bhatia as Rajasthan In-Charge

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday appointed Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Bhatia as its new in-charge for Rajasthan as part of a wider organisational reshuffle across states and Union Territories.

The party also appointed Kavita Patidar and Kuljeet Chahal as co-in-charges for Rajasthan. The appointments were announced by the BJP on September 23 and take effect immediately.

Bhatia replaces Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, who had previously been responsible for the BJP's organisational affairs in Rajasthan.

Who Is Sanjay Bhatia?

Sanjay Bhatia is a BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member from Haryana. His new responsibility places him in charge of coordinating the BJP's organisational activities in Rajasthan.

As state in-charge, Bhatia will work with the Rajasthan BJP leadership and party organisation on matters including coordination with state leaders, organisational programmes and preparations for upcoming political activities.

The appointment comes at a time when the party is preparing for the next phase of local-level electoral activity in Rajasthan.

Kavita Patidar and Kuljeet Chahal Named Co-In-Charges

Alongside Bhatia, the BJP has appointed Kavita Patidar and Kuljeet Chahal as co-in-charges for Rajasthan.

The two leaders will assist the state in-charge in coordinating the party's organisational work and activities.

Their appointments are part of the BJP's broader practice of assigning multiple leaders to states where the party wants additional organisational coordination.

Radha Mohan Das Agarwal Relieved of Rajasthan Responsibility

The latest reshuffle removes Radha Mohan Das Agarwal from the Rajasthan in-charge role.

Agarwal had overseen the party's organisational affairs in the state during the period following the Rajasthan Assembly election and the subsequent local-body elections.

The change comes after the recent completion of municipal elections in the state and ahead of preparations for panchayati raj elections, according to reports from Rajasthan.

Rajasthan Prepares for Panchayati Raj Elections

The organisational change comes as political parties in Rajasthan prepare for the next round of local elections.

Reports indicate that preparations for panchayati raj elections are gaining momentum, with the election schedule expected to be announced in due course. The BJP's new organisational team will therefore have to coordinate party activities at the grassroots level.

The party's state organisation will also need to work with elected representatives and local workers as preparations progress.

What Will Bhatia's Role Involve?

The BJP's state in-charge generally acts as an important link between the central organisation and the state unit.

Bhatia's responsibilities in Rajasthan are expected to include:

• Coordinating with the state BJP leadership

• Reviewing organisational activities

• Strengthening communication between central and state leaders

• Working with party workers and elected representatives

• Supporting preparations for upcoming elections

• Monitoring organisational programmes across the state

The precise division of responsibilities between the in-charge and co-in-charges will depend on the BJP's internal organisational arrangements.

Wider BJP Organisational Reshuffle

The Rajasthan appointment is part of a much larger BJP organisational exercise.

The party announced new in-charges and co-in-charges for 28 states and eight Union Territories on September 23. BJP president Nitin Nabin made the appointments.

Several senior leaders received new responsibilities in the reshuffle.

For example, former Union minister Smriti Irani was appointed in-charge of Haryana and Chhattisgarh, while Vinod Tawde was named Uttar Pradesh in-charge. Baijayant Jay Panda was appointed Maharashtra in-charge, and Sunil Bansal was assigned responsibility for West Bengal and Telangana.

BJP's New Rajasthan Team at a Glance

PositionLeaderRajasthan in-chargeSanjay BhatiaRajasthan co-in-chargeKavita PatidarRajasthan co-in-chargeKuljeet ChahalPrevious Rajasthan in-chargeRadha Mohan Das AgarwalAppointing authorityBJP national president Nitin NabinEffective dateSeptember 23, 2026

Why the Rajasthan Change Matters Organisationally

The appointment gives Bhatia responsibility for a state where the BJP has an established organisational network and a large base of elected representatives.

The immediate organisational focus is expected to include preparations for local elections, coordination between different levels of the party and strengthening grassroots mobilisation.

The co-in-charge appointments also provide additional organisational leadership for the state, allowing responsibilities to be distributed among multiple senior party leaders.

Other Leadership Changes in the Reshuffle

The BJP's wider reshuffle has also changed organisational responsibilities in several other states.

Satish Poonia, a former Rajasthan BJP president, has been given responsibility for Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, while being relieved of his earlier Haryana assignment.

Harish Dwivedi has been assigned Bihar, while D Purandeshwari has been appointed Odisha in-charge. Ram Madhav has been given responsibility for Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand.

The scale of the reshuffle indicates that the BJP is reorganising its state-level leadership structure across much of the country.

What Challenges Does the New Rajasthan Team Face?

The immediate challenge for the new Rajasthan team will be organisational coordination ahead of upcoming local elections.

The BJP will also need to coordinate its state leadership, elected representatives and grassroots workers.

Local elections require a different organisational approach from state or national elections because of their focus on local constituencies, candidates and booth-level networks.

The effectiveness of the new arrangement will therefore depend on coordination between Bhatia, the two co-in-charges and the Rajasthan state leadership.

Focus on Grassroots Organisation

The BJP's organisational structure places considerable emphasis on coordination between its central leadership and state units.

For Rajasthan, the new team will work with party workers across districts and local bodies.

The appointment of two co-in-charges alongside Bhatia could allow the party to divide organisational responsibilities and maintain closer coordination with different parts of the state.

What Happens Next?

The new Rajasthan in-charge and co-in-charges are expected to begin their organisational responsibilities immediately.

The next major focus will be the state's panchayati raj election preparations, alongside coordination with Rajasthan BJP leaders and workers.

The party's organisational meetings, candidate-related preparations and grassroots programmes are likely to become more important as the local-election process moves forward.

Bottom Line

The BJP has appointed Sanjay Bhatia as its new Rajasthan in-charge, replacing Radha Mohan Das Agarwal. Kavita Patidar and Kuljeet Chahal have been named co-in-charges. The appointments are effective immediately and form part of a wider organisational reshuffle announced by BJP president Nitin Nabin.

The Rajasthan changes come after recent municipal elections and as preparations for upcoming panchayati raj elections gather pace. The new team will be responsible for coordinating the party's organisational activities, state leadership and grassroots network.

The reshuffle also includes new BJP in-charges across 28 states and eight Union Territories, making it one of the party's broader organisational changes in recent months.