New Delhi: The BJP's National Council is meeting in Delhi today to ratify the appointment of Amit Shah as the party President. (Amit Shah Asks BJP Lawmakers to Remain Connected with Voters)
This is the first meeting of the national council since the BJP's victory in the Lok Sabha polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to attend the meeting.
Mr Shah had taken over as BJP chief on July 9 after Rajnath Singh resigned from the post, soon after he joined the Narendra Modi cabinet. (A New Team for Amit Shah)
Amit Shah, who scripted BJP's victory in key Uttar Pradesh in Lok Sabha elections, was rewarded with the party chief's post. (BJP Off the Block, Amit Shah Begins Knitting Strategy for State Polls)
Though BJP's parliamentary board, the highest decision-making forum of the party, has approved the appointment of Mr Shah, the move has to be ratified by the party's National Council, as per the party's constitution. (PM Modi Tightens Grip on BJP, Close Aide Amit Shah is Party Chief)
50-year-old Mr Shah, the closest aide of PM Modi, was unanimously appointed to the top party post in BJP at a meeting of its parliamentary board. (Amit Shah is the New BJP President)
This is the first meeting of the national council since the BJP's victory in the Lok Sabha polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to attend the meeting.
Amit Shah, who scripted BJP's victory in key Uttar Pradesh in Lok Sabha elections, was rewarded with the party chief's post. (BJP Off the Block, Amit Shah Begins Knitting Strategy for State Polls)
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50-year-old Mr Shah, the closest aide of PM Modi, was unanimously appointed to the top party post in BJP at a meeting of its parliamentary board. (Amit Shah is the New BJP President)
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