BJP names in-charges for poll-bound UP, Punjab & Gujarat

Vinod Tawde (left) and Satisha Poonia, UP and Punjab state in-charges, respectivelyNEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday appointed state in-charges for poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, which will vote early next year.In Uttar Pradesh, where the saffron party will seek a third consecutive term, BJP national president Nitin Nabin appointed national general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Vinod Tawde as the state in-charge, with national secretary Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel serving as his co-incharge.In Punjab, where the ruling AAP and the opposition Congress are the main contenders, BJP national general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Satish Poonia has been appointed the sole in-charge.The appointments came a day after the BJP unveiled a new team of national office-bearers to assist party president