New Delhi

The BJP on Thursday announced new leaders to oversee election preparations in key states. Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhupender Yadav will lead poll strategies in Bihar and West Bengal. Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda has been named in-charge for Tamil Nadu, where BJP partners with AIADMK. Bihar elections are likely in November, while West Bengal and Tamil Nadu may vote in March-April. C.R. Paatil and Keshav Prasad Maurya will assist in Bihar, Biplab Deb in West Bengal, and Murlidhar Mohol in Tamil Nadu. Both Pradhan and Yadav are seasoned election managers.