Bhopal, April 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh has undertaken a significant restructuring of its media wing with the appointment of 9 state Co-media in-charges, 33 state spokespersons, and 41 media panelists.

The new team was announced late on Thursday night with the approval of State BJP President Hemant Khandelwal. State media in charge of Ashish Agarwal formally released the list of the revamped media team.

In a development, the party has included around 11 sitting MLAs as state spokespersons.

This move is being seen as a strategic decision to bring experienced leaders with strong grassroots connections into the media operations for more effective and credible communication of the party’s policies and achievements.

Among the prominent names appointed as spokespersons are former ministers Archana Chitnis (MLA, Burhanpur) and Usha Thakur (MLA, Indore). Other sitting MLAs who have been given spokesperson responsibilities include Kunwar Singh Tekam (Sidhi), Gaurav Pardhi (Balaghat), Neeraj Singh Lodhi (Jabalpur), Sandeep Jaiswal (Katni), Santosh Varkade (Jabalpur), Dilip Parihar (Neemuch), Sanjay Shah (Harda), Dr. Yogesh Pandagre (Betul), and Chhaya More (Khandwa). Several former MLAs and senior leaders have also been assigned key roles in the media team.

These include Kalsingh Bhabar, Yashpal Singh Sisodia, Ghanshyam Pironiya, Ramlal Rautel, Rajendra Bharti, and Hitesh Vajpayee, among others.

The appointments are being viewed as part of the BJP’s preparation for the 2028 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections.

Party leaders believe that strengthening the media team with a mix of sitting legislators, experienced spokespersons, and active panelists will help the party respond swiftly to political issues and present its narrative more effectively to the public.

The inclusion of sitting MLAs as spokespersons is particularly significant as it signals the party’s intent to utilise the credibility and public reach of its elected representatives in media engagements.

With this comprehensive rejig, the BJP aims to create a more agile, responsive, and professional media setup that can effectively counter opposition narratives and highlight the government’s work across the state.

–IANS

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