Who is Deepak Mhaskey, replacing Amit Malviya as BJP's new IT cell head?
The role of social media head was earlier held by Amit Malviya, who seems to be missing from the new Nitin Nabin BJP team.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Deepak Mhaskey as the new head of its IT cell, as party national president Nitin Nabin reshapes his team to reflect a generational change. Mhaskey, a low-profile political organiser from Chhattisgarh, has been elevated to a prominent national role overseeing the BJP's digital machinery.
Previously, Amit Malviya headed the social media department until his departure from the new Nitin Nabin-led BJP team. Malviya congratulated Mhaskey, expressing confidence in his leadership to achieve new milestones and continue shaping India's public discourse with conviction, creativity, and clarity. Born in 1968, Mhaskey holds an MSc in Chemistry, a diploma in cement technology, and a certification in computer programming.
Before transitioning to politics, he held various positions, including a college Chemistry professor, a role in agriculture, work in road construction, and a stint as the state party spokesperson. Mhaskey has been associated with the Chhattisgarh BJP IT Cell since 2009 and served as a non-official independent director of the engineering consultancy company Engineers India Limited from November 2021 until its end in March 2025.
His expertise in data accumulation and analysis, particularly electoral data and government beneficiary schemes, may prove particularly relevant to his new position. Mhaskey's unique position at the intersection of party organisation, government, and corporate governance highlights his interest in social welfare initiatives and digital transactions.
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