BJP appoints Deepak Mhaskey as new national social media convenor, replacing Amit Malviya

The Bharatiya Janata Party has undertaken a major organizational reshuffle, replacing Amit Malviya as the head of its Information Technology and Social Media Department after an 11-year tenure. The party appointed Deepak Mhaskey, a senior leader from Chhattisgarh, as the new national social media convenor under party president Nitin Nabin. The changes, announced on Monday, August 17, 2026, are part of a broader restructuring of the BJP's national team ahead of upcoming state elections.

Mhaskey, a 58-year-old academic and former chemistry professor from Raipur, will be assisted by four social media co-convenors: Priti Gandhi, Shivanand Dwivedi, Alok Bhatt, and Arun Yadav. The appointment marks a significant shift in the party's digital strategy, which sources indicated is aimed at strengthening outreach to younger voters on platforms like Instagram. Malviya, who had been the face of the BJP's social media operations since 2015, congratulated the new team in a post on X, stating their appointments come at a "crucial juncture" as the party prepares to expand its message across the country.

Mhaskey expressed that the role is a "huge responsibility" and thanked party leadership,...