In surprising move, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari replaces Jai Prakash as vice president

Delhi BJP president Maj Tiwari me some organisational changes on Monday and replaced vice president Jai Prakash with Satender Singh as party gears up for Assembly polls early next year. Removal of Prakash has come as a "surprise" for many in party as he is considered close to Rajya Sabha member Vijay Goel, who has been quite active in Delhi.

" timing of decision is questionable since Tiwari himself has completed his three-year term as president of Delhi BJP. Jai Prakash is kwn for his closeness to Goel," said a top Delhi BJP leer.

Satender Singh new vice president of Delhi BJP

Tiwari was t immediately available for comment on change. However, sources close to him said that change h been pending for some time.

" decision has approval of national leers. It h been pending for quite some time. Jai Prakash is alrey holding posts of chairman of standing committee of rth Delhi Municipal Corporation, and a member of Delhi Jal Board. BJP follows principle of one person, one post," said a close aide of Tiwari.

In or changes, Vijay Pandit has been me district president of Mehrauli party unit, while Pawan Rathi has been appointed as general secretary of district, said a BJP statement.

Ahe of Assembly polls slated for early next year, ruling Aam Ami Party (AAP) has claimed that BJP has several chief ministerial hopefuls and asked party to name its CM minee. AAP leers have claimed that Tiwari, Goel and some or leers were in race for post of chief minister.

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