NEW DELHI: The BJP has handed over its social media department to party leader Deepak Mhaskey, marking a change at the top of the organisation’s digital machinery after Amit Malviya’s 11-year stint.On his appointment as BJP’s IT cell head, Mhaskey said, “The Bharatiya Janata Party’s priorities are absolutely clear: we must win elections to serve the public, and our entire team will work wholeheartedly towards this using social media. Propaganda will continue to appear in the future, just as it has in the past; however, the truth cannot remain hidden.”“While propaganda may create a momentary atmosphere, if we consistently provide the right answers over the long term, people’s misconceptions are dispelled and the Bharatiya Janata Party will certainly proceed in that direction,” he added.
Who is Deepak Mhaskey?
Mhaskey has a background spanning academia, public-sector administration and BJP organisation. A chemistry academic from Chhattisgarh, he has held senior positions in the state’s public health procurement system and has been associated with the BJP’s state organisation.
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As chairman of CGMSC, he heads the state agency responsible for medical procurement and related services. His position carries the rank of a state minister.Born in 1968, he has served was an independent director on the board of Engineers India Limited (EIL), a central public sector undertaking involved in engineering consultancy and project management, particularly in the oil and gas and petrochemical sectors.