New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday named Bhabesh Kalita and Sharda Devi as presidents of its Assam and Manipur units, respectively.
The appointments were made by BJP national president JP Nadda and come into immediate effect, party general secretary Arun Singh said in a statement.
Kalita, who is a sitting MLA in the Assam assembly, will replace Ranjeet Kumar Dass, who became a minister in the newly-formed government in the state led by Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Congratulations to @Bhabesh_KalitaR on being appointed as @BJP4Assam State President.
His dedication towards development of Assam is exemplary.
Wish him very best. Under his able leadership, #BJP will reach new heights in #Assam.@BJP4India @JPNadda pic.twitter.com/vdl5FSNY3b
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 26, 2021
The BJP had won the recently held assembly polls in Assam.
The party has also changed its state unit head for Manipur, which is going to the polls next year. Sharda Devi will succeed Saikhom Tikendra Singh, who succumbed to COVID-19 last month.