BJP's election campaign committee chief and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has given a five point agenda for the Maharashtra party unit in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections. Modi's Mission 2014 agenda includes getting the social media addresse of 1 lakh persons from all 48 Lok Sabha constituencies, rejuvenating the party organization, strengtheing the block level party network, reaching out to the voters through a comprehensive plan and on top of it weed out factionalism. Modi released his action plan at his maiden interaction with the core committee of the Maharashtra BJP unit.
Modi laid emphasis on increasing party's efforts to increase presence among voters both in person and through an extensive use of social media. Curiously, Modi was emphatic that addresses of 1 lakh persons each are to be collected not only from 26 seats to be contested by the BJP but also from 22 seats which will go to party's electoral ally Shiv Sena.
BJP leader, who did not want to be identified, told Business Standard "Modi is quite clear in his thought process that the tally of both BJP and Shiv Sena together will have to be increased which will ultimately help BJP to cross the magic figure of 272 in the parliament. Gujarat CM's emphasis was also on attracting youths in particular to the party fold in the run up to the parliamentary elections." The BJP leader informed that Modi was quite categorical in underlining the importance of putting up a united show by the state unit while burying the hatchets by various factions.
Incidentally, BJP's former president Nitin Gadkari was conspicuous by his absence. However, BJP downplayed Gadkari skipping today's meeting and clarified that Gadkari had to rush to Delhi to complete his visa formalities for his proposed Norway visit. However, Gadkari will remain present when Modi will release a book written by party leader Vinay Sahasrabudhe.
Those who attended today's meeting included BJP general secretary in-charge of Maharashtra Rajiv Pratap Rudy, party's national spokesman Prakash Javadekar, BJP deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gopinath Munde, state unit president Devendra Phadanvis, Leader of Opposition in Assembly Eknath Khadse and in the council Vinod Tawde were prominent among those present during the closed door meeting. The other invitees in the core group include national treasurer and Rajya Sabha MP Piyush Goel, former MP Kirit Somaiya and former state president Sudhir Mungantiwar.
Modi and Gadkari did not enjoy the best of relations when the latter was party chief. The Gujarat Chief skipped at least two important national executive meetings during Gadkari's tenure and refused to campaign for the party in the UP elections last year as he was miffed with Gadkari re-inducting his arch rival Sanjay Joshi into the party. Before Mr Modi was controversially appointed to head the party's campaign committee, senior BJP leader LK Advani had suggested that Gadkari be given the post instead. Gadkari, however, refused.
Javadekar told reporters that Modi is reviewing the party's poll preparedness in all the states. He will discuss about Lok Sabha polls and formulating alliances. "The Sena-BJP alliance has always been strong in Maharashtra. Efforts will be to win the seats in Mumbai, Pune and Marathwada which the party lost in 2009," he said.
Modi Meets Shiv Sena Chief:
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Thursday noon met Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray at his home Matoshree in Mumbai. The due is believed to have discussed the present political conditions and the roadmap for Lok Sabha elections.
The meeting comes close on the heels of Thackeray's criticism against Modi for being parochial in carrying out relief and rescue operations of Gujarati people trapped in Uttarakhand disaster. Thackeray however, had clarified that his intent was to offer "constructive criticism" to the Gujarat Chief Minister.
Thackeray, in his party's newspaper this week - ran Modi down on two fronts. He chided the chief minister for choosing only Gujaratis as the beneficiary of a recent rescue mission in Uttarakhand, where thousands have been stranded by flash floods. Thackeray also suggested that by making Modi its campaign chief, his party, the BJP, has greatly limited its options for political alliances.
Source: Business Standard
Modi laid emphasis on increasing party's efforts to increase presence among voters both in person and through an extensive use of social media. Curiously, Modi was emphatic that addresses of 1 lakh persons each are to be collected not only from 26 seats to be contested by the BJP but also from 22 seats which will go to party's electoral ally Shiv Sena.
BJP leader, who did not want to be identified, told Business Standard "Modi is quite clear in his thought process that the tally of both BJP and Shiv Sena together will have to be increased which will ultimately help BJP to cross the magic figure of 272 in the parliament. Gujarat CM's emphasis was also on attracting youths in particular to the party fold in the run up to the parliamentary elections." The BJP leader informed that Modi was quite categorical in underlining the importance of putting up a united show by the state unit while burying the hatchets by various factions.
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Modi's obvious reference was factions comprising party's former chief Nitin Gadkari and BJP's leader in the Lok Sabha Gopinath Munde. He indicated that factionalism would cost the party heavily.
Further, Modi asked the state party leaders to strengthen the party organization and block level network in a serious bid to strongly take on ruling Congress-NCP alliance which faces anti incumbency and serious charges of corruption. |
Incidentally, BJP's former president Nitin Gadkari was conspicuous by his absence. However, BJP downplayed Gadkari skipping today's meeting and clarified that Gadkari had to rush to Delhi to complete his visa formalities for his proposed Norway visit. However, Gadkari will remain present when Modi will release a book written by party leader Vinay Sahasrabudhe.
Those who attended today's meeting included BJP general secretary in-charge of Maharashtra Rajiv Pratap Rudy, party's national spokesman Prakash Javadekar, BJP deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gopinath Munde, state unit president Devendra Phadanvis, Leader of Opposition in Assembly Eknath Khadse and in the council Vinod Tawde were prominent among those present during the closed door meeting. The other invitees in the core group include national treasurer and Rajya Sabha MP Piyush Goel, former MP Kirit Somaiya and former state president Sudhir Mungantiwar.
Modi and Gadkari did not enjoy the best of relations when the latter was party chief. The Gujarat Chief skipped at least two important national executive meetings during Gadkari's tenure and refused to campaign for the party in the UP elections last year as he was miffed with Gadkari re-inducting his arch rival Sanjay Joshi into the party. Before Mr Modi was controversially appointed to head the party's campaign committee, senior BJP leader LK Advani had suggested that Gadkari be given the post instead. Gadkari, however, refused.
Javadekar told reporters that Modi is reviewing the party's poll preparedness in all the states. He will discuss about Lok Sabha polls and formulating alliances. "The Sena-BJP alliance has always been strong in Maharashtra. Efforts will be to win the seats in Mumbai, Pune and Marathwada which the party lost in 2009," he said.
Modi Meets Shiv Sena Chief:
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Thursday noon met Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray at his home Matoshree in Mumbai. The due is believed to have discussed the present political conditions and the roadmap for Lok Sabha elections.
The meeting comes close on the heels of Thackeray's criticism against Modi for being parochial in carrying out relief and rescue operations of Gujarati people trapped in Uttarakhand disaster. Thackeray however, had clarified that his intent was to offer "constructive criticism" to the Gujarat Chief Minister.
Thackeray, in his party's newspaper this week - ran Modi down on two fronts. He chided the chief minister for choosing only Gujaratis as the beneficiary of a recent rescue mission in Uttarakhand, where thousands have been stranded by flash floods. Thackeray also suggested that by making Modi its campaign chief, his party, the BJP, has greatly limited its options for political alliances.
Source: Business Standard
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