With the Gujarat Chief Minister’s name almost finalised as BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, BJP workers across the State are in upbeat mood. In anticipation of Narendra Modi’s coronation, BJP workers in Gujarat are gearing up for the grand celebration at BJP offices in the State.
Sources said that district presidents across the State have been asked to organise celebrations with colours and bursting of firecrackers. Yuva Morcha is also planning to organise a massive rally in Ahmedabad soon after the announcement of Modi’s name. Officer-bearers of around 30 Morchas and Cells have charged up for revelry.
“Already messages through e-mails, SMS and other means are being spread to the grassroots level workers to assemble at the party offices in different cities. Right from morning on Thursday, enthusiastic workers have started calling at the State BJP office at Khanpur area in Ahmedabad to inquire about arrangement of celebrations,” said a senior leader. Banners, posters and photos of the Gujarat Chief Minister are kept ready. Queries for Modi mask is generating from the workers at the State BJP headquarters.
“We are eagerly waiting for the golden moment. We have seen Narendrabhai rising from a party worker to the Chief Minister of Gujarat. let the deserving candidate lead the upcoming lok Sabha elections, which would boost the morale of party workers not only in Gujarat but across the nation,” said 66-year-old Ambalal Kosti, who is dedicated worker of the party over the five decades.
Modi fought his first ever election from Rajkot way back in 2002. When contacted, Raju Dhuv, Saurashtra-Kutch spokesperson of BJP said that forget BJP workers, even for general public Narendrabhai is an iconic figure. “Already many programmes have been planned to mark the birthday of Gujarat Chief Minister on September 17. With his announcement as PM candidate is expected before his birthday, we may prepone celebrations,” said Dhruv.
Mood in Vadodara and Surat is equally upbeat, said a senior BJP leader. According to him BJP workers are all set to celebrate historical moment. Minority Morcha office-bearers are also in electrifying mood over Modi’s elevation.