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New Delhi: In Their Closing remarks at the BJP National Executive meeting held in New Delhi on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that party workers should become one bridge of faith For the common man. But this message did not come separately.
Modi’s statement was rooted in concern and caution, BJP leaders who attended the meeting told ThePrint, as they watched the party organization become complacent when a second wave of Covid swept across the country.
During his 50-minute speech, he told two stories to 342 executive members, who participated in hybrid mode (online and offline), to convey the message that an electoral victory should not mean the party loses ground. and decency should never come in the way’Service‘ (Service).
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‘There is a ray of hope in every tragedy’
Near the start of his speech, PM Modi told a story from the days when he took over as the Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001, nine months after the devastating Kutch earthquake on Republic Day that year.
“He said that he had no idea how to restore any kind of normalcy in people’s lives; had no experience of handling the state; They didn’t even know how constables work or how the system works,” a BJP leader quoted Modi as saying.
“He said, one day, he read a short story in a newspaper that people of Kutch region were shopping on the occasion of Dhanteras. The PM said, this gave him the idea to forget what happened and start building for the future,” the leader continued.
There was a clear link between the massive tragedy in Kutch and what happened during the second Covid wave, the leader said, adding that “in every tragedy, there is a ray of hope” and the party and government should act on that hope.
“The devastation of Kovid was huge, but if we collectively act in time, the thinking of the country can change. The PM said that if the world is praising India today, it is not because of Modi, but because of the effort of those who worked tirelessly to fight Covid,” the leader said.
The leader said Modi also mentioned how many people were saying that it was impossible to vaccinate such a large population in such a short time, but “the faith of the people paved the way for 100 crore doses”.
A second leader said Modi reminded the attendees that during the Covid wave, he regularly called BJP workers in different states and inquired about their well being, and if they were facing some problems. Were.
He said, “He said that one of my calls made the workers happy, and he thought they were such an important people that the PM has called him… BJP leaders should connect with common workers; ask for their well being. This Will strengthen the bond between party workers. It is because of three generations of their struggle that we have reached here.’
Story of Rishi Kumar Kaushal
The issue of BJP workers joining three generations of Jana Sangh and people came to the fore for the second time when Modi narrated the story of Jana Sangh leader Rishi Kumar Kaushal from Jammu and Kashmir.
A third BJP leader in attendance told ThePrint, quoting the PM: “During his days as the organizational general secretary of the BJP (1998-2001), he worked with skill. This gentleman had worked with the Jammu Praja Parishad and Syama Prasad Mookerjee. He and his wife vowed that they would sleep on the ground till the post of ‘Prime Minister’ of Jammu and Kashmir was not reduced to that of Chief Minister.
“PM said that Kaushal always helped people without any selfishness, and we should never forget the fact that such people have contributed to the development of BJP. we should be available forever Service of the people,” said the leader.
“Modi said that we have changed the political culture of the country, and” Service That should be our ultimate goal. We are in government, that’s why we are raising it.Hail‘ Or ‘dead‘Slogans are not our duty. The government cannot do all the work, but it is the duty of the party workers to complete the work of the government.
Importance of PM’s stories
Another BJP leader said that the Prime Minister’s story of Kaushal and his practice of calling people during the Covid pandemic was meant to send a message that the party was content with the second wave in April-May, while the government was not able to cope with such crises. was fighting. Shortage of oxygen cylinders and hospital beds.
“They became active only when the PM advised the BJP President to take the initiative Service Work and check public perception going against the government,” said this leader.
Modi also suggested several measures that would strengthen the party at the grassroots level while performing the duties assigned to him.
“He recalled that during his interactions with his cabinet colleagues, he often asks ministers, apart from the ministries they are handling, what else are they doing for the society? He said that he has come to know that many ministers are doing great work through NGOs and other means, and we should not only support them but also highlight their positive work. This will create positivity around the party,” said the last-quoted leader.
The leader said that the PM also emphasized that the work of old BJP workers who played a vital role in the development of the party should also be documented.
“It will not only document the history, but the new cadres of the party will know the struggles and selfless works of the previous generations,” the leader said.
(Edited by Shreyas Sharma)
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