The BJP’s two-day National Executive meet that kicked off in Hyderabad on Saturday lauded India’s economic growth story, targeted Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s “family-run corrupt politics” and announced a countrywide public outreach “Har Ghar Tiranga” (Tricolour in every home) campaign in view of the impending Assembly polls in many States and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

That the battle lines between the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and the BJP are clearly drawn were evident as Rao for the second-time did not adhere to the customary protocol of going to the airport to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and rather choosing to host the joint Opposition’s presidential candidate and former Minister Yashwant  Sinha in the State Capital.

While Rao termed the BJP meet a “circus”, the BJP termed him a “fox” who feared the arrival of a tiger, in an apparent reference to Prime Minister Modi.

The BJP slammed KCR for not adhering to the protocol. The TRS countered it saying a representative had been deputed as part of protocol.

The BJP congregation appreciated the “Agnipath” scheme, which triggered a row and violence across several States in protest, and the Government’s announcement of 10 lakh jobs.

“After Covid-19, the financial figures of the country are very encouraging. The country’s exports have increased. FDI has increased in the country. In the last 8 years, many path breaking decisions have been taken in the country from the GST to the PLI,” Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said after the National Executive passed the economic and “garib kalian” resolution proposed by Rajnath Singh and seconded by Piyush Goyal and Manohar Lal Khattar.

The country is moving on a high track growth rate of 8.7 per cent while the rest of the world is still reeling under stress in the post-coronavirus phase, he said.

Earlier, in his inaugural address, BJP president J P Nadda lauded and paid “homage” to the “sacrifices” of party workers who, he said, are being “slaughtered” in West Bengal, Kerala and Jammu & Kashmir.

The meet is being attended by Modi, top Central and State leaders and Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States.

Nadda lauded the leadership and “pro-poor” politics of Modi vis-a-vis what he said “destructive and obstructive politics” of Opposition parties.

He said, “Most of the Opposition parties are family oriented and indulging in corrupt practices. They are continuously trying to impede all Government of India’s policies towards making India resilient and resurgent”.

Lashing out at the Opposition, the BJP chief accused it of “making failed attempts to mislead the country on several issues, including those on surgical strikes and the Rafael fighter aircraft purchase.”  He described the Opposition attitude as “self-destructive”.

Focusing on the States of West Bengal and  Kerala, and the Union Territory  of Jammu & Kashmir,  Nadda paid tribute to BJP workers who he said have been “slaughtered” for keeping the flag of the party high and  “working against all odds”.

He thanked the leadership of the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for taking a “historical stand” on  the abrogation of Article 370 and bringing Jammu & Kashmir into the Indian mainstream. He said the BJP workers have been making  major sacrifices in Jammu and Kashmir facing the onslaught of “separatists”.

In the same vein, Nadda spoke about the “sacrifice made by Syama Prasad Mukherjee who gave his life to unite Kashmir under one flag and one Constitution”.

The BJP president repeatedly praised the leadership of the Prime Minister in the last eight years making “Garib Kalyan as his priority”.

Nadda highlighted in detail the flagship central  policies working for “garib kalyan” and particularly for “emancipation of poor women”  mentioning construction of 11 crore toilets for them. He said the choice of Draupadi Murmu as NDA presidential nominee too “reflects social emancipation” under the BJP Government.

The BJP meeting also planned the “har ghar tiranga” (Tricolour at every home) exercise to reach out to 20 crore people, according to former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje.

The two-day BJP national executive meeting which began in Hyderabad at International Convention Centre  will conclude  on Sunday  with Prime Minister’s address and passing of a political resolution and a separate statement on Telangana.