BJP appoints journalist Pradeep Bhandari as national spokesperson

July 23, 2024 17:47

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday appointed Pradeep Bhandari, a journalist who runs psephology firm 'Jan Ki Baat', as a national spokesperson of the party.

Bhandari has worked as a journalist for different channels and has regularly done surveys during the assembly and general elections.

In a statement, the BJP said its national president, J P Nadda, has appointed Bhandari as a national spokesperson with immediate effect.

The BJP's website lists a total of 30 national spokespersons, excluding Bhandari, headed by Lok Sabha MP Anil Baluni. -- PTI

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