- Harsh Malhotra was appointed as the new President of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on May 28, 2026.
- He succeeded Virendra Sachdeva.
- This appointment was part of a broader organizational reshuffle within the BJP, which also saw the announcement of new presidents for the party units in Haryana, Punjab, and Tripura.
- The BJP leadership views this change as a move aimed at strengthening the organization and preparing for upcoming elections.
- At the time of his appointment, Harsh Malhotra was 62 years old and was serving as the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, as well as Corporate Affairs, in the Central Government.
- He had secured his first victory as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the East Delhi constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
- Prior to this, he had also played an active role in Delhi's municipal politics.
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