Maharashtra Assembly Polls: BJP and Congress Gear Up with Media Engagement Teams
Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, BJP and Congress announce their media engagement teams to address the public and counter fake narratives.
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The BJP has released a list of over 30 leaders who will address the media daily at 9 am and 4 pm. The list includes new members such as Ashok Chavan, a former Congress CM, lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, and newly-elected MLC Pankaja Munde. State BJP media coordinator Navnath Ban will oversee coordination with these leaders.
Other appointed spokespersons include Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, former Union minister Raosaheb Danve, BJP legislative council group leader Pravin Darekar, state ministers Sudhir Mungantiwar and Girish Mahajan, MLAs Nitesh Rane, Atul Bhatkalkar, and Ram Kadam, and senior party leader and vice president Madhav Bhandari. Pune MP and Union minister Murlidhar Mohol has also been named for regional issues.
On the other hand, the Congress has appointed 15 leaders to inform the public and counter what they term as fake narratives from the BJP. A Congress leader claimed that the BJP and its IT cell are misleading the public with edited photos and videos of opposition leaders.
The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee has tasked a team of 15 leaders and spokespersons, following instructions from Congress’s Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, to address these issues. The Congress team includes state unit president Nana Patole, Congress Legislature Party Leader Balasaheb Thorat, Leader of the Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar, former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, former state unit chief and Goa in-charge Manikrao Thakre, and Congress Legislative Council Group Leader Satej Patil.
Other members are state party working president and former minister Naseem Khan, MP Chandrakant Handore, former minister Nitin Raut, MLAs Yashomati Thakur, Amit Deshmukh, and Vishwajeet Kadam, chief spokesperson Atul Londhe, Sachin Sawant, and Charan Singh Sapra. State Congress media coordinator Shrinivas Bikkad will handle coordination.
Both parties are gearing up for a fierce battle in the upcoming elections, and their media engagement teams will play a crucial role in shaping public opinion and influencing the outcome of the polls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has been appointed as the state BJP media coordinator?
Navnath Ban has been appointed as the state BJP media coordinator.
How many leaders have been appointed by the BJP for media engagement?
The BJP has appointed over 30 leaders for media engagement.
What is the main objective of the Congress's media engagement team?
The main objective of the Congress's media engagement team is to counter the fake narratives spread by the BJP and its IT cell.
Who is the Maharashtra in-charge of the Congress?
Ramesh Chennithala is the Maharashtra in-charge of the Congress.
How many leaders have been appointed by the Congress for media engagement?
The Congress has appointed 15 leaders for media engagement.
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