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BJP appoints Maurya as observer for election of Bihar legislature party leader

Patna, Nov 18 (UNI) The BJP today appointed Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya as the central observer for the election of the BJP Legislature Party leader in Bihar.
BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said here that the party’s Parliamentary board has appointed Maurya as the central observer and union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal and former union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti as central co-observers.
He said the appointments have been made for coordination and smooth conduct of the election.
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