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BJP National President’s Bihar Pravas
The Bharatiya Janata Party National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the Rashtriya Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024 in Patna, Bihar on 7 September 2024. Shri Nadda stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the BJP and NDA have worked for the betterment of the country, whereas the constituent parties of the INDI Alliance have increased corruption and empowered anti-national elements. During the event, Bihar BJP State President Shri Dilip Jaiswal, Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Samrat Chaudhary and Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha and senior leaders and Karyakartas were present.
Shri Nadda began his address by paying tribute to Guru Gobind Singh, acknowledging his contributions in fighting against the Mughals. He mentioned that on September 2nd, the BJP’s “Sadasyata Abhiyan” membership drive was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Shri Nadda emphasized that BJP is the only party where the ‘Pradhan Sevak,’ along with party Karyakartas from the National President to District and Booth level Karyakartas, renews their membership every six years. Such a membership renewal process is unique to the BJP, as no other party could replicate it. While other parties are divided along lines of caste, region, and specific communities, or are centered around a single family, the BJP is a party that represents every section of society, working inclusively for the nation’s welfare. The BJP is a party of 18 crore members and in this renewal drive the BJP aims for 10 crore members and till now more than 1.25 crore members have joined BJP.
BJP National President emphasized the BJP’s commitment to equality, rights, and opportunities for all, contrasting it with other parties that prioritize specific castes or families for leadership roles. He highlighted the BJP’s dedication to uplifting marginalized communities, including villages, the poor, oppressed, Dalits, farmers, youth, and women. While other parties, especially Congress, have historically ignored Dalit rights, the BJP has actively worked for their betterment. Congress had twice tried to prevent Dr. B.R. Ambedkar from being elected to the Lok Sabha, whereas the BJP-backed government under Shri V.P. Singh honoured Dr. Ambedkar with the Bharat Ratna.
Shri Nadda mentioned that PM Shri Narendra Modi’s government declared November 26th as ‘Samvidhan Diwas’ in tribute to Dr. Ambedkar, a day that wasn’t celebrated before 2014 because Dalits were treated as a vote bank by other parties. A grand memorial has been built in Mhow, where Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was born. In London, “Shiksha Bhoomi” marks the place where he studied, while “Diksha Bhoomi” in Nagpur, “Maha Parinirvana Bhoomi” in Delhi, and “Chaitya Bhoomi” in Mumbai honour his legacy. The BJP government under Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee made Shri Baliyogi the first Dalit Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In the Modi cabinet, there are 10 Dalit ministers, 27 OBC ministers, and 5 Adivasi ministers. The BJP has successfully integrated Dalits into the mainstream of society and governance.
BJP National President highlighted that under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, 1 crore 77 lakh homes were provided to Dalit families. He further emphasized that Dalits have been major beneficiaries of central schemes like Ayushman Bharat and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
Shri Nadda expressed satisfaction at the enthusiastic public participation in the BJP’s membership drive and urged everyone to spread the message. He called the Karyakartas to take a pledge that no person from this region is left out from joining the BJP.