The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday organised mass listening of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ at nearly 6,500 booths across the city. Senior national and state leaders participated in the event alongside party workers and local residents.
BJP National Vice President Baijayant Jai Panda and Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva joined MLA Satish Upadhyay in Malviya Nagar to hear the 123rd episode of the programme. On the occasion, the leaders also launched a plantation drive under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by planting a sapling outside Upadhyay’s office, aiming to plant 1.5 lakh saplings across the assembly segment.
Other senior leaders, including Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, National General Secretary Dushyant Gautam, National Organiser V. Satish, and Co-Organisation Minister Shiv Prakash, listened to the broadcast from various locations in Delhi such as Krishna Nagar, Chirag Delhi, Patel Nagar and Delhi Gate.
MP Manoj Tiwari attended a gathering in Burari, where he noted the Prime Minister’s mention of Yoga on the Yamuna banks during the International Yoga Day celebrations. “It is a matter of pride not just for North East Delhi but for the entire city,” he said.
elhi BJP General Secretary Yogendra Chandolia listened to the programme at Windsor Place, while MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat joined party workers in Matiala Assembly.
Addressing the media after the programme, Baijayant Panda said, “The last Sunday of every month gives us a chance to hear directly from the Prime Minister and take inspiration from his thoughts.” He also praised India’s achievement in becoming trachoma-free and credited the efforts of health workers.
Virendra Sachdeva said ‘Mann Ki Baat’ had become a people’s programme. “Be it cultural, religious or social matters from any corner of the country, the Prime Minister brings them to the mainstream,” he said.
He also highlighted Modi’s mention of Eri silk from Meghalaya and the Emergency period, calling it a reminder of past injustices and the strength of democratic values.