BJP national president and Union Home Minister&nbsp;Amit Shah on Tuesday appointed Swatantra Dev Singh as chief of party's Uttar Pradesh unit.

Singh, who is currently serving as Minister of State with Independent Charge for Transport and Protocol in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government, was appointed at the post with immediate effect, said a BJP release undersigned by national general secretary Arun Singh.

The BJP leader would take over charge from outgoing state chief and Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey.

"Congratulations and best wishes to Shri Swatantra Dev Singh for his appointment as the President of Uttar Pradesh BJP," Adityanath tweeted. BJP had won 62 parliamentary seats out of 80 in the recently concluded general elections.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, Shah also appointed <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/india-news/raosaheb-patil-resigns-as-maharashtra-bjp-chief-chandrakant-patil-named-successor-236426">Chandrakant Patil</a> as the president of BJP's Maharashtra unit.

BJP national president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday appointed Swatantra Dev Singh as chief of party's Uttar Pradesh unit. Singh, who is currently serving as Minister of State with Independent Charge for Transport and Protocol in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government, was appointed at the post with immediate effect, said a BJP release undersigned by national general secretary Arun Singh.

BJP national president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday appointed Swatantra Dev Singh as chief of party's Uttar Pradesh unit. Singh, who is currently serving as Minister of State with Independent Charge for Transport and Protocol in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government, was appointed at the post with immediate effect, said a BJP release undersigned by national general secretary Arun Singh. The BJP leader would take over charge from outgoing state chief and Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey. "Congratulations and best wishes to Shri Swatantra Dev Singh for his appointment as the President of Uttar Pradesh BJP," Adityanath tweeted. BJP had won 62 parliamentary seats out of 80 in the recently concluded general elections. Earlier in the day, Shah also appointed Chandrakant Patil as the president of BJP's Maharashtra unit.

Swatantra Dev Singh replaces Mahendra Nath Pandey as BJP Uttar Pradesh chief

Raosaheb Patil Danve on Tuesday stepped down as the Maharashtra <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/opinions/bjp-is-the-only-glue-which-binds-disorganised-opposition-235365&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiO8qT9prnjAhULRY8KHWm4BT0QFjAHegQIAhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3vDxGORJQe1tXT8T3LZ9H5">BJP chief</a>, shortly after which Chandrakant Patil was named his successor.

Meanwhile, Mangal Prabhat Lodha was appointed as the President of Mumbai BJP.

"BJP's national president Amit Shah has appointed Chandrakant Dada Patil as president of Maharashtra BJP. The national president has also appointed Mangal Prabhat Lodha as president of Mumbai BJP," read a letter issued by the BJP.

Patil was serving as a Cabinet Minister in Maharashtra. He was looking after the portfolio of Revenue and Public Works.

Lodha, on the other hand, was serving as the vice president of the state's BJP unit.

Raosaheb Patil Danve on Tuesday stepped down as the Maharashtra BJP chief, shortly after which Chandrakant Patil was named his successor. Meanwhile, Mangal Prabhat Lodha was appointed as the President of Mumbai BJP.

Raosaheb Patil Danve on Tuesday stepped down as the Maharashtra BJP chief, shortly after which Chandrakant Patil was named his successor. Meanwhile, Mangal Prabhat Lodha was appointed as the President of Mumbai BJP. "BJP's national president Amit Shah has appointed Chandrakant Dada Patil as president of Maharashtra BJP. The national president has also appointed Mangal Prabhat Lodha as president of Mumbai BJP," read a letter issued by the BJP. Patil was serving as a Cabinet Minister in Maharashtra. He was looking after the portfolio of Revenue and Public Works. Lodha, on the other hand, was serving as the vice president of the state's BJP unit.

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