Maharashtra BJP appoints Navnath Ban as chief spokesperson, announces new office-bearers

Maharashtra BJP with an organizational change [Bharatiya Janata Party] Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appointed corporator Navnath Ban as the party’s chief spokesperson, the party’s State president Ravindra Chavan announced on Tuesday (February 24, 2026). Mr Ban, who previously served as the party’s State media chief, replaced Keshav Upadhye.

Addressing a press conference, Mr. Chavan announced the names of the new State functionaries of the party, including chief spokespersons, general secretaries, secretaries, vice-presidents, treasurer and president of the BJP Yuva Morcha.

“A few months ago, the Central leadership gave me the responsibility of the State chief. Soon after, the Model Code of Conduct and local body elections started. Therefore, the senior leaders decided that the appointment of State administrators and office holders should be done after the elections,” he said.

Mr. Chavan said the appointments were made following discussions with national president Nitin Nabin, senior leaders Amit Shah, BL Santhosh and Shiv Prakash, along with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other key leaders from Maharashtra.

“As per the BJP constitution and considering the situation in Maharashtra, every karyakarta and office bearer is capable. Each of them has contributed to the party’s journey over the years. But opportunities are limited when appointing Government servants. Those who are given responsibility deserve congratulations, but there are countless people who could not be accommodated this time,” he said.

Mr. Chavan said the party intended to announce the names of various morchas and fronts, but only the list of key positions and a limited number of office holders was announced on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

According to the list announced by the party, leaders including MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar, Bharati Pawar, Sanjay Korge, Sanjay Bhende, Ramdas Kadam, Keshav Upadhye, Gopichand Padalkar, Priya Shinde, Sujay Vikhe Patil and Archana Patil Chakurkar have been appointed as vice presidents of the State.

The party has elected MLC Niranjan Davkhare, Sanjay Kute, Madhavi Naik, Rajesh Pande, Sunil Rane and Yogesh Sagar as general secretaries.

The list of secretaries includes Mangesh Chavan, Sanjay Kute, Parinay Fuke, Varsha Dahale, Sanjay Jagtap, Archana Dehankar, Rohini Naidu, Ram Satpute, Pravin Ghughe, Rekha Kulkarni and Bhairavi Ghak.

Krishnaraj Mahadik has been appointed president of the BJP Yuva Morcha, Chitra Wagh will head the BJP Mahila Morcha, Yogesh Tilekar has been elected as the head of the BJP OBC Morcha and MLA Mihir Kotecha as the state treasurer.