Modi to launch BJP’s Bihar mission
Next week’s ‘virtual rally’ aims to invigorate cadre in all 243 constituencies
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi is likely to launch the BJP’s campaign in Bihar next week for the crucial Assembly polls by addressing a “mega” virtual rally — Bihar Jansamvad — for which the BJP has made arrangements at more than 72,400 booths, spread across the 243 Assembly segments of the state. All eyes will be on how the Prime Minister addresses the issue of guest workers’ crisis due to the nationwide lockdown to combat the Covid-19 outbreak.
Both the Nitish Kumarled NDA government in the state and the Central government have been facing flak over the issue as lakhs of the state’s residents have returned from other states after
facing severe hardships.
Mr Modi’s speech will also set the tone and tenor for the BJP’s poll campaign at a time when Covid-19 pandemic has hit the economy and employment severely, including in poll-bound Bihar.
With the virtual and digital modes now the “new normal” for political parties to connect with cadres and people due to social distancing guidelines, a maximum of 50 people will be allowed at “venues” where Mr Modi’s “virtual rally” will be streamed.
“We have made all arrangements at more than 72,400 booths across the state, which we have divided into 1,099 mandals so that social distancing measures are followed properly. Our technical teams are all geared up for these virtual rallies and our karyakartas will be using social media and digital modes to disseminate information regarding these rallies to the people,” said BJP’s Bihar media incharge, Ashok Bhatt.
Also, Union home minister Amit Shah will be addressing a virtual rally on Sunday and BJP president J.P. Nadda is also scheduled to address a rally next week in the poll-bound state.
The crucial Assembly polls in the state are scheduled anytime in October-November this year amid growing apprehensions over the Covid19 situation at that time.
It could be recalled that former BJP president Mr Shah, during a rally in the state in January this year, clarified that the NDA will go to polls under Mr Kumar’s leadership, putting to rest the otherwise contentious issue between the JD(U) and the BJP cadres.