Legislator Jamuna Prasad Saroj has been appointed as the new state president of Apna Dal (Sonelal) led by former Union minister and MP from Mirzapur, Anupriya Patel.
The appointment was made by the party’s national president Anupriya Patel here on Sunday.
Jamuna Prasad Saroj is the party MLA from Soraon in Prayagraj district. He belongs to the Dalit community.
Meanwhile, the party elevated outgoing state president Rajendra Prasad Pal as national general secretary of the party, sources in Apna Dal (Sonelal) said.