Infuriated over the development activities coming to a halt since the Congress was voted to power in Uttarakhand, BJP State chief Tirath Singh Rawat said that the party will hold Statewide agitation in mid-June.
He said that the party activists would also court symbolic arrest between June 17-22 against the anti-people policies being implemented by the UPA-II in the country.
While addressing the media persons in a Press conference held at the State party's office in Dehradun on Tuesday, Rawat said that the party had earlier withdrawn the planned Statewide agitation following the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh last month.
He said that the party activists have already geared up for the proposed agitation and will leave no chance to corner the Union and State Government over the development issues.
"In the recently concluded BJP national executive meeting held in Goa between June 7 and 9, proposals on political issues and terrorism were passed," he said, adding that senior leaders were also apprised to raise their voices against the Union Government over the notification of eco-sensitive zone at Uttarkashi, as it will have adverse affected on the development activities in the higher parts of the State.
Besides, Uttarakhand shares geographical boundaries with China and Nepal.
He said that national executive members were also apprised of the anti-people policies introduced by the Congress-led State Government in its one-and-half year rule in Uttarakhand.
After terming the resignation of veteran BJP leader lK Advani from all the posts of party as 'unfortunate', Rawat hoped that the party will continue receiving his suggestions in the near future.
hile speaking on the appointment of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as national campaign committee chief, Bhatt said that the decision was correct as he is fully capable to lead the party; besides, he enjoys a clean image among the party activists.
According to him, the State executive board will complete three months in the next month and the party will hold the meeting with the office bearers to draft policy to corner the State Government and the meeting will either take place in Kashipur or Ramnagar.
He said that the voluntary blood donation camp would also be held next month.
Rawat also expressed his concern over the development issues and said that mountainous parts of the State lack basic amenities like roads, potable water, health facilities etc. Prakash Suman Dhyani, Khajan Das, Umesh Agarwwal, GS Negi and Naresh Bansal were also present at the Press conference.