BJP starts gearing up for next year's Assembly elections
BL Santhosh holds one to one meet with BJP MLAs
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 02 2021:
BJP National general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh who is camping in Imphal convened a meeting to discuss strategies for the upcoming Assembly elections with legislators of the saffron party at Classic Grande, Chingmeirong, today.
At the meeting which was held from 4.30 pm to 6 pm, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the historic visit of BL Santhosh will surely strengthen the State unit of BJP.
It is reported the BJP National general secretary discussed ways to strengthen the BJP State unit to win the coming Assembly election with the MLAs and MPs of the ruling party.
What other issues were discussed during the party meeting, however, could not be ascertained.
The meeting was also attended by Chief Minister N Biren, BJP National spokesperson Dr Sambit Patra; North East Zonal organisation secretary Ajay Jamwal; general secretary (organisation) of Manipur and Nagaland, Abhay Kumar Giri and A Sarda Devi, BJP State unit president.
Earlier, BL Santhosh visited the residence of Prof S Tikendra, former president of BJP State unit and offered condolence to the bereaved family members.
He also paid floral tributes to the photo of S Tikendra.
After the visit, the party leader met the Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly, Y Khemchand, MPs, Ministers and MLAs of the ruling party one after another separately.
It is said that Santhosh interacted with the MLAs of BJP alliance partners NPF, NPP and other MLAs including those who won the election independently during a Ministerial level meeting convened earlier at the CM's Bungalow.
BL Santhosh landed in Imphal on a three day visit yesterday (July 1) .
Soon after his arrival, he attended a meeting of the BJP office bearers at the party office at Nityaipat Chuthek.
He may leave Imphal tomorrow.
Responding to a query raised by the media persons, Chief Minister N Biren who came to attend the high level meeting, exuded confidence that the State Government will be able to intensify its developmental works.
At the meeting, A Sharda Devi highlighted the developmental programmes taken up by the Centre and the State Government.
She also lauded the Ministers and MLAs of BJP, Manipur for reaching out to the people with relief materials including 5 kg of rice and oximetres to every household in their respective ACs and beyond.
BJP will surely win the upcoming Assembly elections if the benefits of the programmes and schemes of the Government reach the booth level.
Later the Chief Minister uploaded a post on his Facebook account expressing satisfaction on being a part of a Bhoomi Puja for upgradation of Govindaji Temple which was held in the presence BL Santhosh, Ajay Jamwal, Sambit Patra, Sharda Devi, Ministers and MLAs.
The project is targeted to be completed by October, said the Chief Minister.
The Bhumi Puja was followed by a tree plantation drive.