Ex-MP Ravindra Kumar Rai appointed as BJP's working chief ahead of Jharkhand polls

Former MP Ravindra Kumar Rai has been appointed as BJP's working president in poll-bound Jharkhand. As per the party's statement, his appointment will come into effect with immediate effect.

In Short

• BJP appoints Ravindra Kumar Rai as Jharkhand working president
• Appointment effective immediately, says BJP
• Jharkhand polls on November 13 and 20, results on 23

The BJP on Saturday announced the appointment of former MP Ravindra Kumar Rai as its working president in poll-bound Jharkhand. A statement issued by party national general secretary Arun Singh said the appointment would be effective immediately.

"Bharatiya Janata Party national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed former MP Dr Ravindra Kumar Rai as the working president of the Jharkhand Pradesh BJP," it said.

The Jharkhand assembly polls will be held in two phases – November 13 and November 20 – with the counting of votes on November 23.

Earlier in July last year, former chief minister Babulal Marandi had assumed charge as BJP Jharkhand president.