The BJP on Sunday appointed Phunchok Stanzin and KN Kasmikoya as the state president of Ladakh and Lakshadweep, respectively.
"BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Phunchok Stanzin, as state president of Ladakh BJP. This appointment comes into immediate effect," said the letter signed by BJP national general secretary Arund Singh. Stanzin has replaced Lok Sabha member from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal as state president.
"BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed K.N. Kasmikoya, as state president of Lakshadweep BJP. This appointment comes into immediate effect," says the second letter signed by Singh. Kasmikoya has replaced Abdul Khader Haji as state president of Lakshadweep BJP.
"Congratulations Sri Phunchok Stanzin on being appointed as the State President of @BJP4Ladakh by @BJP4India National President Sri @JPNadda. MP & outgoing State President Sri @jtnladakh has laid strong foundation for you to build party upon," tweeted BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh tweeted.
"Sri KN Kasmikoya of Chetlat island has been appointed as the State President of @BJP4Lakshadweep by @BJP4India National President Sri @JPNadda. The outgoing President Sri Abdul Khader Haji had brought good dynamism to the party unit," he added.