Smriti Irani on new BJP role: Karyakarta to general secretary journey is humbling

After being appointed BJP national general secretary as part of the party's latest organisational reshuffle, Smriti Irani said she felt humbled by her journey from being a karyakarta to holding the new role.Smriti Irani expresses her gratitude to the BJP after being elevated as the new general secretary (Photo: PTI)Former Union minister Smriti Irani on Monday said she was “deeply humbled” after being appointed a national general secretary of the BJP, describing her journey from an “ordinary BJP karyakarta” to the party's top organisational team as a privilege and an opportunity to serve.In her first reaction to the appointment, Irani thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Nitin Nabin for entrusting her with the responsibility and giving her another opportunity to serve the organisation and the nation.“From an ordinary BJP karyakarta to being entrusted with the responsibility of serving as the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, this journey has been deeply humbling,” Irani said in a post on X.She said the BJP's resolve to build a Viksit Bharat under Modi's leadership was not merely a vision for the future but a national commitment whose foundations were being laid today. Irani also said every responsibility in the organisation was an opportunity to serve, guided by the principle of Rashtra Pratham. She said she would take up the new role with “renewed commitment”, focusing on strengthening the organisation at the grassroots and contributing to nation-building.She also congratulated the newly appointed office-bearers and extended her best wishes to her colleagues across the country. - EndsPublished On: Aug 17, 2026 20:08 IST