Senior BJP leaders from 12 states in the eastern and northeastern regions of India gathered in Guwahati on Thursday to devise strategies for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The meeting, which includes representatives from the eight northeastern states as well as Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, aims to chart out a comprehensive preparation plan.
Jharkhand State President Babulal Marandi, National Vice President Raghuvar Das, State In-charge Lakshmikant Bajpayee, BJP national secretary and Ranchi Mayor Asha Lakra attended the meet.
The meeting received the guidance of National Organization General Secretary Mr. BL Santosh, Co-Organization General Secretary Prakash ji. In the meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on the plans to form a strong government for the third time in the country under the leadership of India's successful Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The resolution was expressed to make the party all-wide, all-inclusive, to take the public welfare schemes of various BJP-ruled states including the central government to the masses. In the meeting, gratitude was expressed to the public for the immense public support received from the public in the unprecedented 9 years of the Modi government and in the great public relations campaign.
In non-BJP ruled states including Jharkhand, there was a call to intensify the movement against anti-people policies, mis-governance, collapsed legal system, corruption, anti-tribal, Dalit, backward, women and youth activities.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, along with party MPs, MLAs, and state unit presidents.
During the meeting, the participants also evaluated the impact of the recently concluded month-long 'Maha Jana Sampark Abhiyan' conducted in June to commemorate the nine years of the Narendra Modi government.
The northeastern states collectively hold a significant number of Lok Sabha seats, with Assam leading the way with 14 seats. Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura each have two seats, while Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim possess one seat each. Furthermore, among the eastern states, West Bengal has 42 seats, Bihar has 40 seats, Odisha has 21 seats, and Jharkhand has 14 seats.
In line with the party's extensive planning, BJP leaders from northern, central, and western states will convene in New Delhi on July 7, while leaders from southern states will meet in Hyderabad on July 8 to strategize for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.
