BJP Leaders Meet at Amit Shah’s Residence to Plan Haryana Election Strategy
The BJP’s central leadership held a meeting with its Haryana leaders on Tuesday evening to strategize for the upcoming state assembly election. The meeting took place at Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence in Delhi.
Key Attendees
In attendance were:
- Amit Shah
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini
- State election in-charges Dharmendra Pradhan and Biplav Dev
- Senior BJP leaders from the state
- Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
Upcoming Election
The Haryana assembly election is scheduled for later this year. The BJP has been in power in the state since 2014 but will face strong competition from the Congress, which won half of the Lok Sabha seats in Haryana during the last general election.
Recent Measures
Recently, Nayab Singh Saini has introduced several measures in preparation for the election:
- Reservations for Backward Classes of Citizens Block B (Schedule-II) in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Municipalities, based on recommendations from the Haryana Backward Classes Commission.
- Significant amendments to the ‘Mukhya Mantri Shehri Awas Yojana’ (MMSAY), aimed at addressing the housing needs of urban families with an annual income up to Rs 1.80 lakh, as verified by the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP).
- Procurement of 10 crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP), including Ragi, Soybean, Kalatil (Nigerseed), Safflower, Barley, Maize, Jowar, Jute, Khopra, and Moong (Summer).
Jan Samvad Campaign
The Haryana BJP has launched a ‘Jan Samvad’ campaign for the assembly polls. Earlier, Union Minister and BJP leader Kishan Pal Gujjar stated on Monday that senior state leaders will be assigned to three constituencies each, with the program running until the end of the month. The leaders and in charge of Haryana have been tasked with engaging in public dialogue and providing information about government schemes benefiting the public.
Doubts Revealed
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a senior leader in the BJP and the Union Home Minister of India. He is responsible for internal security and law and order in the country.
Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India. It is known for its agriculture and is close to the national capital, Delhi.
Union Home Minister -: The Union Home Minister is a high-ranking official in the Indian government responsible for internal security, police, and domestic affairs.
Nayab Singh Saini -: Nayab Singh Saini is a political leader and the Chief Minister of Haryana, representing the BJP.
Manohar Lal Khattar -: Manohar Lal Khattar is a senior BJP leader and a Union Minister in the Indian government.
Congress -: Congress is another major political party in India, often seen as the main rival to the BJP.
Backward Classes -: Backward Classes are groups of people in India who are socially and educationally disadvantaged. The government provides them with special benefits to help improve their situation.
Mukhya Mantri Shehri Awas Yojana -: This is a government scheme in Haryana aimed at providing affordable housing to urban poor families.
MSP -: MSP stands for Minimum Support Price. It is the price at which the government buys crops from farmers to ensure they get a fair income.
Jan Samvad -: Jan Samvad means ‘public dialogue’ in Hindi. It is a campaign where leaders talk to the public to understand their issues and concerns.
