Chavan is Maha BJP working chief

MLA and former Maharashtra minister Ravindra Chavan was appointed as the working president of the BJP’s state unit on Saturday with immediate effect the party said in a release.

Chavan (54) is a four-term MLA from Dombivali in Thane district. He was not inducted as a minister in the new BJP-led Mahayuti government. It was speculated that he might replace Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who has taken charge as the revenue minister, as the state BJP president. Chavan had earlier served as a minister of state and was a cabinet minister from 2022 to 2024.

After leading the ruling front to a massive poll win, the BJP’s Maharashtra unit is scheduled to hold a day-long convention in Shirdi on Sunday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the event, where 1,5000 delegates are expected. CM Devendra Fadnavis and Bawankule are among the top state BJP leaders who will attend the convention.