NEW DELHI, OCT 20: In a significant organisational development, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Kishtwar, Shagun Parihar, has been appointed National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the party’s youth wing, as part of a series of national-level appointments announced by the BJP leadership.The appointments were announced through an official press release issued by the BJP Central Office in New Delhi on October 20, 2026, under the direction of party National President Nitin Nabin. The order states that the appointments will take effect immediately.
Parihar’s elevation to the national leadership of BJYM marks an important organisational development for Jammu and Kashmir, giving the Union Territory representation in the youth wing’s national leadership. Her appointment is expected to strengthen the party’s organisational outreach among young people and provide Jammu and Kashmir a voice in discussions concerning youth engagement, party-building and grassroots mobilisation.
According to the official list, Parihar has been appointed National Vice President alongside six other leaders representing different states. The list includes Nikhil Mani Tiwari from Uttar Pradesh, Arvind Damani from Nagaland, Maloth Komali Naik from Telangana, Raj Rajendra Singh from Bihar, Soumen Karfa, MLA, from West Bengal, and Bhupendra Nag from Chhattisgarh.
