India, June 28 -- New Delhi

A month on since taking the reins of the Delhi state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Union minister of state in the ministry of road transport and highways Harsh Malhotra said that women will be given 33% representation, as he announced the rejig of the state unit.

As part of the process, new office-bearers for 11 organisational districts and new mandal presidents have been selected, party members said.

Malhotra said, "We have announced list of office-bearers, giving 33% representation to women as per the commitment of national leadership towards women empowerment and ample opportunity has been given to youth too. All prescribed norms were strictly followed while appointing office-bearers belonging...