Nashik, Aug. 18 -- Newly appointed office-bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressed gratitude to the party's central leadership for the new responsibilities in the party.

BJP national president Nitin Nabin has said that the new team will give new momentum to the organisation and take forward its vision of a 'Viksit Bharat'.

Speaking after being named BJP national vice president, Bharti Pawar said she was honoured by the responsibility.

"I wish to express my gratitude that I have been given this opportunity. I feel deeply honoured by this immense opportunity and the great trust placed in me. Viewed from the perspective of a party worker, this is a position of significant responsibility; I accept it with the utmost sincerity ...