Jairam Thakur Discusses Mann Ki Baat and BJP Membership Campaign in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), August 25: Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the HP Assembly, Jairam Thakur, attended a mass hearing event for the 113th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme at the state BJP headquarters, Deepakmal Bhawan in Chakar. He also participated in a workshop on the District Membership Campaign 2024 during the event.
Addressing the gathering, Thakur praised the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, highlighting its popularity and the encouragement it provides to the Start-Up scheme, especially through PM Modi’s engagement with students of IIT Madras.
Thakur also spoke about the BJP’s District Membership Campaign, stating that Himachal Pradesh is surpassing its target of enrolling 200 members at each booth, aiming for 16 lakh members in the state. He emphasized that the BJP is the largest political party in the world, with other parties far behind.
Discussing the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), Thakur described it as great news for employees, noting that the BJP had committed to addressing employee concerns and introduced the UPS nationwide, securing the future of employees. He expressed gratitude to PM Modi for this decision.
Thakur criticized HP Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, questioning his stance on employee-related issues and the current environment between employees, ministers, and the Chief Minister. He called for solutions rather than speeches.
The event was presided over by District President Prem Thakur, with former minister Suresh Bhardwaj, State Vice President Rajiv Saizal, and Sanjeev Katwal among other leaders and party workers in attendance.
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Jairam Thakur -: Jairam Thakur is a politician from Himachal Pradesh, a state in India. He was the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh before.
Mann Ki Baat -: ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a radio program by India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. In this program, he talks about various important topics and connects with the people of India.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Himachal Pradesh -: Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India. It is known for its beautiful mountains and cool weather.
Start-Up scheme -: The Start-Up scheme is a government program that helps new businesses or ‘start-ups’ by providing support like money and guidance.
Unified Pension Scheme -: The Unified Pension Scheme is a plan that provides regular money to employees after they retire from their jobs.
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu -: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is the current Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. He is responsible for the administration of the state.
