Mathur to take charge as Raj BJP President on Jan 7

Jaipur, Jan 5(UNI) Newly-appointed Rajasthan BJP President Om Mathur will take charge at the BJP state headquarters here on January 7.

Mr Mathur would arrive at Jaipur from New Delhi on Monday morning , a party spokesman said. BJP Jaipur District unit activists would accord a warm welcome to the new state chief at the airport.

Mr Mathur will assume his post from outgoing president Mahesh Sharma at a function to be held at 1100 hrs, the spokesman added.

This will clear the uncertainty prevailing in political circles regarding his taking over since his appointment on January 1, in the wake of reported displeasure of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over his selection.

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