Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections: Ahead of the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, BJP national president JP Nadda flagged off the party's 'Jan Ashirward Yatra' from Chitrakoot t in Satna district on Sunday.
Addressing the public, the BJP chief exuded confidence that the BJP win in the upcoming assembly elections. "I have full faith that people of Madhya Pradesh will give us their blessings and make BJP win in the upcoming assembly elections," he said.
Nadda on Udhayanidhi Stalin remark
The BJP chief questioned the Opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A and asked if it is their political strategy to abolish 'Sanatan Dharma'. "Udhayanidhi Stalin made this remark when, three days ago, they (INDIA alliance members) had met in Mumbai to draw a strategy. Is this their political strategy to abolish 'Sanatan Dharma?" asked Nadda.
"Today, when India is being hailed in the world, at such a time, this arrogant alliance is inflicting a deep blow on the culture of our country, on our religion. DMK, a major component of the INDIA coalition, declares the end of 'Sanatan Dharma'. Such an arrogant alliance has the right to exist, will we allow Sanatan Dharma to end?" he said.
He said that the NDA alliance is busy working to make India a developed nation under the guidance of PM Modi. "Recently some members of dynastic alliance came together in Mumbai...This is the INDI alliance or the 'Ghamandiya' alliance...While we are busy making a developed state this 'Ghamandiya' alliance is harming our culture and religion," he added.
"India will emerge as the world's third largest economy soon, this is our guarantee, this is PM Modi's guarantee," said Nadda.
Nadda said that this 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' is a resolution to take the untiring efforts, austerity and dedication of the BJP for the last many years to the public.
The ruling party will organise five Jan Ashirwad Yatra in the state to shore up its preparations for Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. The yatras will span a distance of 10, 643 km by crisscrossing 210 of MP’s 230 assembly constituencies before reaching Bhopal.
The purpose of this yatra is to seek the blessings of the people and connect with them as the assembly elections in the BJP-governed Madhya Pradesh are due by the year-end. During the yatras, the BJP will reach out to the people through large public meetings and highlight the welfare programs implemented by both the central and state governments, as well as their accomplishments. As per the reports, there will be 679 ‘rath sabhas’, 211 big gatherings and 998 meetings at various places.
Kamal Nath left no stone unturned to derail the housing scheme
"Today, Madhya Pradesh is number one in 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana', while Kamal Nath left no stone unturned to derail the housing scheme during his regime. Kamal Nath did not allow the list of the housing scheme to reach Delhi. Despite that, in the last 3 years, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh has worked hard to make the state number one in the housing scheme," he said.
The BJP chief said that due to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, 13.5 crore people have come out of the poverty line and reached the middle class.
BJP's five 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra'
The second and third yatra will start from Khandwa and Neemuch district on September 4 which will also be attended by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. Meanwhile, the fourth yatra will start from Mandla on September 5. The yatra will reach Bhopal via Jabalpur which will be inaugurated by Amit Shah.
Moreover, the fifth Yatra will start from Baroda Nagar in Sheopur on September 6 and will reach Bhopal via Raisen. According to reports, prominent party leaders including Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Cabinet Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Kailash Vijayvargiya will participate in this yatra.
PM Modi to address gathering on Sept 25
Following the culmination of all five yatras in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address a gathering which will be attended by around one million workers in Bhopal on September 25, the birth anniversary of Deendayal Upadhyaya.
It should be mentioned here that Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held at the end of this year to elect all 230 members in Madhya Pradesh. The tenure of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end in January 2024.
2018 assembly elections
In the November 2018 MP assembly polls, the Congress won 114 of 230 seats while the BJP finished second with 109 seats. The Congress formed a coalition government with the support of independents, BSP, and SP under Kamal Nath. However, it collapsed after 15 months when a string of Congress MLAs led by Jyotiraditya Scindia, now a Union minister, joined the BJP, paving the way for Chouhan's return as CM.
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(With agencies input)
