Overview
- An official letter issued by BJP national general secretary Arun Singh, on behalf of J. P. Nadda, announced Sahu’s appointment with immediate effect.
- Rajya Sabha MP Aditya Sahu took charge in Ranchi, where state chief Babulal Marandi and other leaders felicitated him as he vowed to strengthen the organisation.
- Sahu is a long-time organiser from the OBC/Vaishya community, elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in 2022, and previously worked as a college lecturer and state general secretary.
- The change is presented by party leaders as part of broader organisational moves to energise cadre mobilisation ahead of the 2026 Lok Sabha election and future state contests.
- Party sources and political observers say the elevation reshapes leadership calculations in the state unit, with some assessments suggesting reduced likelihood of Raghubar Das replacing Marandi.