India

BJP executive meet likely in Bengaluru from April 2

Kestur Vasuki

The BJP's national executive and national office bearers meet is likely to be held in Bengaluru from April 2 to 4. A source in the BJP confirmed to The Pioneer that the three-day executive meeting of the party will be held in Bengaluru from April 2 to 4 which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders of the party. The source also said the official announcement will be made in Delhi soon in this regard.

The party source said the national executive will be held in Bengaluru to strengthen the State party to take on the ruling Congress Government. According to him, it was strategically and politically significant that party has chosen Bengaluru as the location where Prime Minister is expected to be part of a brainstorm session to strengthen the party.

The national executive and the office-bearers' meeting, earlier scheduled in Bengaluru from January 19 to 21, was put off indefinitely owing to hectic schedule of Modi in the wake of preparations for US President Barack Obama's visit. According to the BJP sources, the national office-bearers,the meeting is expected to be held on April 2 followed by the two-day national executive.