Polls, G20 focus of PM’S message to BJP colleagues
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to BJP office bearers about the coming state elections in 2023, India’s presidency of G20 and the big G20 summit in Delhi in 2023, and the national elections in 2024, people present at the meeting said.
The PM’S address, on the first of the two-day national officebearer’s meet being held in the national capital is significant because it coincides with the end of voting in Gujarat — the state, along with Himachal Pradesh went to the polls in this round, marking the beginning of a 17-18 month election cycle that will end with the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
It is also significant because it comes soon after Indian took over its year-long presidency of the G20 grouping.
Briefing reporters, BJP vice president and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh said the PM stressed that India’s G20 presidency “is a matter of pride for all citizens.”
“India has made economic progress despite challenges. During the Covid pandemic, it has shown the world the way. He
(PM Modi) said G20 is a matter of pride, to showcase India’s culture, diversity and Indianess and there should be participation from all Indians,” Singh said.
Preparations for the 2024 general election and a bunch of state elections that precede it were also discussed at the meeting.
“The issue of strengthening booths ahead of the upcoming elections was discussed, as were some other poll-related issues,” said a functionary aware of the details. The BJP’S details-heavy election planning includes workers focused on each of the million-odd election booths across the country.
The Monday meeting was chaired by party president JP Nadda and attended by state presidents, general secretaries and state in-charges along with national office-bearers.