BJP appoints Sunil Bansal for Telangana, Arvind Bhadoria for Andhra Pradesh
Synopsis
BJP National President Nitin Nabin has placed veteran organiser Sunil Bansal — the architect of BJP's Uttar Pradesh ground machine — in charge of Telangana, a state the party is eyeing ahead of the next assembly cycle. Paired with Arvind Bhadoria's appointment for Andhra Pradesh, the dual move signals a serious organisational push in a region the BJP has long sought to crack.
Key Takeaways
BJP National President Nitin Nabin appointed new in-charges for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on 23 September 2026 .
Sunil Bansal (BJP National General Secretary) named in-charge for Telangana ; Abhay Patil and Rekha Sharma appointed co-in-charges.
Arvind Bhadoria of Madhya Pradesh appointed BJP in-charge for Andhra Pradesh ; Vanathi Srinivasan of Tamil Nadu named co-in-charge.
Telangana BJP President N.
Ramchander Rao and Union Ministers G.
Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar congratulated the new appointees on X.
The reshuffle is part of a broader BJP organisational realignment across multiple states.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, reshuffled its southern regional leadership, appointing Sunil Bansal as state in-charge for Telangana and Arvind Bhadoria as in-charge for Andhra Pradesh. The appointments were made by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, who also named co-in-charges for both states as part of a broader organisational reshuffle across multiple states.
New In-Charges and Co-In-Charges
Abhay Patil and Rekha Sharma have been named co-in-charges for Telangana, while Vanathi Srinivasan from Tamil Nadu has been appointed co-in-charge for Andhra Pradesh. Arvind Bhadoria, who represents Madhya Pradesh, takes charge as the new AP in-charge.
Telangana Leadership Reacts
Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao congratulated Bansal and the new co-in-charges, posting on X: 'Under our National President Nitin Nabin ji, and with your leadership and guidance, we will work to further strengthen BJP across Telangana and strive towards forming a double-engine Sarkaar in the State under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji.'
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy also extended congratulations to Sunil Bansal, who holds the post of BJP National General Secretary, writing on X: 'Looking forward to your direction and guidance in further strengthening the BJP in Telangana.' Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar similarly took to X to welcome the appointments and wished the new team success in consolidating the party's organisational presence in the state.
Andhra Pradesh Unit Welcomes Appointment
BJP Andhra Pradesh unit President PVN Madhav congratulated Arvind Bhadoria on his appointment and expressed hope that his experience and guidance would help strengthen the party's footprint in the state. Madhav also welcomed Vanathi Srinivasan as co-in-charge, noting that her background from Tamil Nadu could bring a broader southern perspective to the party's Andhra operations.
Strategic Significance
The appointments come as the BJP seeks to deepen its organisational base in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh — two states where the party has been working to expand beyond its current foothold. Notably, Sunil Bansal has previously been credited with strengthening BJP's ground-level organisation in Uttar Pradesh, making his appointment to Telangana a signal of the party's intent to invest seriously in the state ahead of future assembly cycles. With National President Nitin Nabin conducting a nationwide reshuffle, the moves reflect a broader recalibration of the BJP's southern strategy.
Point of View
Tuned for the Hindi belt, translates to a linguistically and culturally distinct southern electorate. Vanathi Srinivasan's appointment in Andhra, meanwhile, brings a Tamil Nadu dimension that could either build cross-state synergies or complicate local dynamics. The real measure of this reshuffle will be booth-level membership numbers and local body performance — not the congratulatory posts on X.
NationPress
23 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has BJP appointed as in-charge for Telangana?
The BJP has appointed Sunil Bansal, the party's National General Secretary, as in-charge for Telangana. Abhay Patil and Rekha Sharma have been named co-in-charges for the state.
Who is the new BJP in-charge for Andhra Pradesh?
Arvind Bhadoria from Madhya Pradesh has been appointed BJP in-charge for Andhra Pradesh, with Vanathi Srinivasan from Tamil Nadu named as co-in-charge.
Who made these BJP appointments?
BJP National President Nitin Nabin announced the appointments on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, as part of a broader reshuffle of state in-charges and co-in-charges across multiple states.
Why is Sunil Bansal's appointment to Telangana significant?
Sunil Bansal is widely credited with strengthening BJP's ground-level organisation in Uttar Pradesh. His appointment signals the party's serious intent to build organisational capacity in Telangana ahead of future electoral cycles.
How did BJP leaders respond to the appointments?
Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, and Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar all posted congratulations on X. Andhra Pradesh unit President PVN Madhav also welcomed Bhadoria and Srinivasan, expressing confidence that their experience would strengthen the party in the state.
