Dr Satya Dev Gupta
In the recent past BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party) organized a mini-conference, (executive body meeting) on 16th and 17th January 2023 just before the declaration of election in 3 North East states Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. In 2023 Assembly elections of 9 states are in store which is destined to a great extent to carve out the shape of future Lok Sabha formation and further to brace up for winning all the state assembly elections in 2023 and then carry on the same torch (Mashal) to reckon in parliamentary elections in 2024 with flying colour. The difference between BJP and other political parties can be compared with the preparation of examination, where BJP always remains in election mode and other political parties are tuned in a fashion to perform their election activities in the last few months and preparatory holidays.
Context of Meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the executive body for working hard and approach all the people irrespective to a fact, whether some groups of society vote for BJP or not. He advised the workers to contact all those sections of the Indian public who even hate the party ideology. It doesn’t mean only to meet Muslims or “Pasmanda Muslims”, Christians, and other minorities but to make in-roads and links with Yadavas and Jatavas, who form a majority of OBC and SC, in the plains of Ganges and Yamuna. The regional parties have their traditional voter chunk in the society of Jatavas and Yadavas, on whom BJP is eyeing for transformation by a two-pronged policy (1) by discrediting the political image of leaders who traditionally exploit these communities as their vote bank, (2) influencing the voters by projecting and highlighting the achievements of BJP rule. The incremental advantage of such voters could compensate for the deficit caused by Muslims, who rarely fall in line with BJP. Prime Minister Modi wants to influence these groups by sending a message through the beneficial schemes which are being enjoyed by them and telling them that this political party doesn’t differentiate between the people of different strata with a catchphrase, ” Sab Ka Sath, Sab ka Vikas, Sab ka Vishvas”. Further, it wants to impress that their alignment with opponent regional parties wouldn’t be profitable for them in reality.
Gujrat Election Model
Landslide, ever best and record-breaking victory of the BJP in Gujarat was analyzed critically. The reforms and strategy to neutralize the anti-incumbency factor of the period of more than 27 years are to be adapted in future prospects. Before the election in Gujarat, Chief Minister and many other old cabinet members were replaced. A large number of new and young candidates were enlisted to fetch a mandate from the public in the coming election. This strategy of “Continuing Positive Change” brought fruit. Many assembly segments which were traditionally forts of opponents fell into the BJP lap. Henceforth it was decided that continuing positive change policy shall be adopted in 9 state assemblies and later carried to the 2024 Parliamentary elections.
The 2-day executive meeting was opened to media notice, although not highlighted in main channels; the inaugural session was staged by far junior workers, e.g. two times Mayor of Ranchi Asha Lakra and the 2nd-day session was anchored by Alka Gujjar, a lady, representing the youth and coming from Aadivasi community. This change is the first ever done as usually senior workers of political parties hold these key positions. The resolutions were presented by youngsters as G20 was staged by Bajrang Panda and Sudha Yadav; Samrat Choudhary of Bihar introduced the resolution about Social Justice. In the executive body meeting it was stressed that BJP aimed at campaigning on these vital issues of “Social Equality, Recruiting the new generation in the party and Women Uplifting” in coming assembly and Loksabha elections. The party has a history of surpassing challenges and crossing wonderful milestones in its journey. Leave Gujrat for time being, BJP had only 2 seats in Manipur in 2013 and attained power in 2018, which reflects the efficiency of well-oiled machinery with an optimized horsepower of this political party although Himachal Pradesh results had a dent on overall countrywide glorious performance.
Encouragement of Workers
In the concluding speech prime Minister, Narendra Modi appreciated the quality of leadership, courage, organizing capability and dedication of Bandi Sanjay Kumar, president of the Telangana unit of BJP which he displayed in a campaign against Telangana Chief Minister.
Prime Minister also glorified the courageous efforts of West Bengal state president Sukanta Majumdar. After the Assembly elections in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee terrorised political opponents and where BJP top leadership was ineffective in countering the series of atrocities laid by Mamta. Many state leaders of Bengal left the party for their personal and family safety. Now for the coming Parliamentary elections in 2024 the native party leaders under the command of honest, brave fearless, valiant and dedicated to party ideology Sukanta Majumdar, started to fight against Mamta’s onslaught.
All the essence that came out after massive churning of two days of executive meetings principally based on (1) Continuing Positive Change with the induction of energetic workers from the younger generation (2) No compromise on good governance (3) Approach all the strata and sects of public irrespective of the fact whether they are inclined to BJP or not.
(The author is Ex HOD, ICU & Anesthesia GMC Jammu)
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