Ram Madhav's Return to Active Politics in J&K for BJP Assembly Polls

Former BJP general secretary and RSS functionary Ram Madhav has been appointed in-charge for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, alongside Union minister G Kishan Reddy. This move underscores Madhav's significant role in BJP's strategy for Jammu and Kashmir, a region marked by complex political landscapes.

In a significant political development, former BJP general secretary and RSS functionary Ram Madhav has been reinstated into active politics as the BJP appointed him to oversee the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Madhav will share this crucial responsibility with Union minister G Kishan Reddy, as announced by BJP president J P Nadda.

The joint appointment of Madhav and Reddy is unusual, as typically, an election in-charge is supported by co-incharges. Madhav, known for his instrumental role between 2014 and 2020, was pivotal in forming an improbable alliance with the PDP in 2015 and later in severing ties in 2018.

This strategic decision to bring Madhav back into the fold highlights the BJP's reliance on his expertise in navigating the Union Territory's convoluted political landscape. Sources also suggest a potential reinforcing of RSS influence in the region's politics. Madhav, after his removal as BJP general secretary in 2020 and subsequent return to the RSS, continues to be a prominent figure in BJP's organizational framework.