Ravindra Chavan is considered the best contender for the post of Maharashtra BJP President. His organizational experience and active role make him a likely candidate for this responsibility.
Maharashtra: The Maharashtra BJP is set to get a new state president soon. The post has been vacant since the current president, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, became the Revenue Minister. In the meantime, Ravindra Chavan's name has emerged as the best contender. He is an MLA from Dombivli in Thane district and is currently the party's working president.
BJP accelerates organizational election process
The Bharatiya Janata Party has initiated the process of selecting state presidents and members of the national council in the states under the national organizational elections. Under this, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has been appointed as the election officer in Maharashtra. Similar senior leaders have been given this responsibility in other states as well.
Why the post of state president became vacant?
Chandrashekhar Bawankule was made the Revenue Minister in the Maharashtra government. After he became a minister, the post of state president became vacant. Following this, the organizational election process was started, in which elections at the district and division levels have been completed. Now, the announcement of the state president remains.
Ravindra Chavan: The best contender
Ravindra Chavan's name is being touted as the frontrunner in the race for the state president's post. He is an MLA from the Dombivli seat and was made the party's working president in January 2025. Political analysts believe that he may be given this responsibility keeping in mind the upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Ravindra Chavan has extensive experience in organizational work. He has strengthened the party at the grassroots level in Maharashtra under the 'Sangathan Parv' campaign. He has played a significant role in events such as membership drives, booth empowerment, and worker training.
Support received at the Nagpur meeting
In the recent executive meeting held in Nagpur, the then president Chandrashekhar Bawankule also indicated that Ravindra Chavan is a suitable candidate for the post of president. This statement is being seen as support for him in many political circles.
Party leadership may announce soon
According to BJP sources, the party may soon announce the state presidents in Maharashtra and several other states. It is believed that Ravindra Chavan may be formally appointed as the state president by the end of June or the beginning of July.
