Over 3 lakh members enrolled so far: BJP
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 28 2019:
About 3,24,607 primary members have been enrolled with the Bhartiya Janata Party in Manipur, said its State enrolment in-charge L Deben today.
"The number of members enrolled exceeded the target 20 percent and has reached 60.11 so far," he said expressing that it is a 'big boost' to the party.
Speaking to media persons at the party's office in Canchipur, Deben said that the increased in the membership is due to the trust people have in the BJP in the Centre and the State.
The enrolment drive was launched on July 6 and will continue till August 31 .
The membership enrolment drive is being conducted in two phases - Primary membership drive and active membership drive.
Primary membership drive has ended on August 25 and active membership drive which started on August 25 will continue till August 31, he said.
"With the various developmental works of the Centre and the State reaching doors of the people, the party (BJP) has gained trust.
The huge number of members enrolled is a manifestation of this trust," Deben said and added that the enrolment data will be submitted to the BJP State in-charge and co-incharge on September 10 .
BJP State election co-incharge L Basanta informed that the booth level 'organisation election' to elect office bearers will be held from September 11 .
The State BJP president election may be held in the first/second week of December, he added.