The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, August 29, appointed Anil Antony, the son of veteran Congress leader A.K. Antony, as the national spokesperson of the party, according to an official notification.

The appointment was made by BJP President J.P. Nadda, who declared that Anil Antony, who is the party's national secretary, will now take on the role of national spokesperson as well. The decision comes into immediate effect, the notification said.

Anil Antony was appointed as national secretary earlier this month. He joined BJP in April this year, during a formal event in New Delhi, where Union Minister Piyush Goyal was present to welcome him into the party fold.

Antony quit the Congress party in January, following a controversy surrounding a BBC documentary that delved into the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

First Published:Aug 29, 2023 5:04 PM IST