Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

PM Modi launches BJP’s membership drive in Varanasi; aims to increase party’s membership by 20 percent

First Published: 6th July, 2019 16:49 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the BJP’s nationwide membership drive in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Saturday, it is his second visit after the Lok Sabha victory. Modi arrived in his

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the BJP’s nationwide membership drive in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Saturday, it is his second visit after the Lok Sabha victory.

Modi arrived in his parliamentary constituency this morning to launch the mass membership drive through which the BJP aims to increase its party strength by 20 per cent.

Addressing a gathering on the occasion, the prime minister talked about the Union Budget 2019-20 and his thoughts on India’s growth trajectory in the coming years.

PM Modi said that the membership drive will further connect people from all walks of life with the BJP family.

The prime minister was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP working president JP Nadda and the state unit chief of the saffron party, Mahendra Nath Pandey.

PM Modi also unveiled a tall bronze statue statue of Lal Bahadur Shastri at Varanasi airport, after which he launched a tree-plantation campaign — “Anand Kanan”.

He paid tributes to Syama Prasad Mukerjee, the Jana Sangh founder, on his 118th birth anniversary, saying his contribution to national integration will always be remembered.

The drive will take place in Kashi too where PM Modi would be present. He is also scheduled to visit Virtual Museum, Man Mahal.

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
“Always been glorious right-wing personality”: Kangana Ranaut opens up on donning a hat of politician

Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday opened about her new role as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

28th March 2024
Banner
About 80,000 leaders, workers from different parties join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

According to party sources, this committee has successfully brought in approximately 80,000 leaders and workers from different parties across the country into the BJP

28th March 2024
Banner
No interim relief to Kejriwal on plea challenging arrest, BJP hits out at AAP leader

The plea stated that the petitioner has been "illegally and arbitrarily arrested" by ED in the evening of March 21.

28th March 2024
Banner
Indigo plane grazes past Air India Express plane, narrow escape for passengers in Kolkata

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has off-rostered both the IndiGo A320 VT-ISS pilots and ordered a detailed probe

27th March 2024
Banner
Bigg Boss winner Munawar Faruqui among 14 detained in raid on Mumbai hookah bar

According to Mumbai Police, a case was registered against Faruqi and 13 more people. Faruqui was later let off after the case was lodged.

27th March 2024