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(left to right) State BJP president Visazolie Lhoungu, Ananta Mishra and Paiwang Konyak after the coombined meeting in Kohima on August 30.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Kohima, August 30 (EMN): State unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stressed on the need to be fully prepared by re-strategising and consolidating its steps, plans and actions to face the state Assembly Election in 2018 with an open door policy.
This view was shared by all the prominent leaders of the party at the combined meeting of the state executive, state council and all mandal presidents of the party held at Indira Gandhi Stadium this morning. The meeting was also attended by General Secretary (Org) North East, Ajay Jamwal and General Secretary (Org) Nagaland, Ananta Mishra among others.
While reiterating the working system of BJP which is primarily based on ‘belongingness and collectivity’, Jamwal asserted on the need to ‘talk and walk together’ for the remaining 5 months before the next election, which he said is very crucial for the party.The next election, he said should be for a ‘change’ with a changed mindset and ‘if you want better road connectivity, education, health system etc. which is free of corruption, then you should be a better person too’ said Jamwal.
In order to bring BJP government in Nagaland, he asserted that the leaders at all levels must reach out to all the 60 A/Cs and 2159 polling booths in the state by reaching out to every household with policies of party.
Jamwal also clarified that India being a diverse country, BJP respects all religion, caste and creed as inscribed in the Constitution without which, he said the nation cannot move forward.
He was apprehensive that though Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has already launched 150 schemes in the country, whether all the schemes are reaching the beneficiaries in the state. In this regard, he has asked the party leaders to enquire so that people are benefitted through these schemes.
Describing the road condition in the state as ‘roadless and river-flow’ Mishra who has toured all the A/Cs in the state observed that Nagaland has too many problems which needs to be solved. Calling upon the party workers to give their time and work hard to solve these problems, he maintained that ‘Nagaland will soon see the sunrise.’
Addressing the gathering, parliamentary secretary for Civil Aviation and Transport, Paiwang Konyak observed that BJP is being confronted with various criticisms especially ‘accusations’ that it is a communal party and that it persecute the Christians etc. Hence, mandals and districts leaders are asked to be equipped with proper knowledge about the manifesto and policies of the party so that it is able to defend the party against the accusations and propagandas.
Though there are many issues confronting the people today, Konyak however, said the most important issue now is the issue of ‘secularism and the corruptions’ and that the leaders must prove themselves to be a true Christians in faith and prove to the citizens that the leaders of the BJP are better Christians than the leaders from any other political parties.
‘No Naga citizen must be given a chance to condemn the leaders of our party and if we are better in all ways then in no way the people will reject our leadership be it here in the state or at the centre’ he added.
Emphasising on the need to elect a good leader, Konyak asserted that the mandal must find a suitable candidate and also keep the door open for the better, and that the intending candidates must support the party activities in all ways in promoting the party organisation.
He also asserted that it must be equipped to fight against the corruptions during the election towards clean election as advocated by NBCC to change the mindset and to bring about a distinctive change in the society for a better environment, peace and developments.
With the general election approaching at the doorsteps, the party workers were also urged to work more dedicatedly for the party, and try to solve all the issues with amicable understanding.
Also speaking on the occasion, State BJP president, Visasolie Lhoungou expressed delight that the party is gradually gaining acceptance and the general understanding of the policies, vision and ideology of the party is widening throughout the state.
He was of the view that the people of Nagaland State await BJP to install BJP Government in next election as according to him ‘in principle the people of Nagaland have realised that BJP is the best alternative to both NPF and Congress.’
At the same time, he cautioned that just because BJP is in power at the centre, there should not be any rooms for complacency, and asserted that the party interest should be placed above the individual interest with political will, clean direction and strategy to strengthened and expand the organisational structure at all levels.
While commending the successful setting up of 55 Mandals Unit and about 70 to 80% of Booth Level Committees across the state, Lhoungou maintained that the work ahead will be challenging and called upon all to take their responsibility seriously and take steps in their respective areas to expand the party.
With election knocking at the door, Adviser, Dr TM Lotha urged the party workers to work very hard for the next five months which are very crucial for the party. He also asked the party workers to be fully prepared to face the election by re-strategising its steps and consolidate its plans and actions with an open door policy.
Meanwhile, the Nagaland State BJP during its combined meeting of State Executive, State Council and all Mandal Presidents has also resolved to uphold the Christian principles, safeguard the tradition and culture values of the Nagas.
It has also resolve to support the called of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Independence Day Speech 2017, that the Government will not tolerate any atrocities and violence in the name of faith and religion, and to foster the upliftment of weaker sections and for all round Development and to provide good Governance.
While reiterating to re-interact to support the peace process initiated by Prime Minister for early settlement, the BJP has also vowed to strengthen the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah and the State BJP President Visasolie Lhoungu. The BJP Nagaland assured its confidence and fullest support to his leadership to lead the party to victory in the coming Nagaland General Assembly Election 2018.
It has also pledged its support to the call of NBCC for Clean Election.
