Patna: BJP has appointed Raj Rajendra Singh from Bihar as vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), while Alinagar MLA and folk singer Maithili Thakur and Vinit Kushwaha have been inducted into its 34-member national executive committee. Rahul Jha has been appointed national secretary and Himanshu Yadav media in-charge. Manvendra Chauhan will be social media co-in-charge.BJYM national president and MP Hemang Joshi announced the appointments on Tuesday, which took effect immediately.The appointments give Bihar representation in the BJP’s national youth organisation, with functionaries expressing hope that the new team would strengthen the party’s outreach among young people.Upon being entrusted with the significant responsibility of BJYM national vice-president, Raj Rajendra Singh met BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi and said this role is not merely a position, but a vital opportunity to demonstrate his loyalty, dedication, and sense of responsibility toward the organisation.Singh emphasised that the organisation is paramount, and that advancing the party’s ideology and the commitment to serving the nation will remain his top priorities.Chief minister Samrat Choudhary congratulated the appointees in a post on X, saying their energy, dedication and organisational skills would help strengthen the youth wing and advance the cause of national service.The BJP state president congratulated the newly appointed office-bearers, expressing confidence that they would strengthen the organisation and infuse it with fresh energy.Maithili thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party national president Nitin Nabin, Union home minister Amit Shah and Hemang Joshi for entrusting her with the responsibility. Maithili said she would discharge her duties with dedication, discipline and commitment, adding that youth power was central to the nation’s strength and progress.
