Tejaswini
Gaya: As the corridors of Bihar’s political arena buzz with anticipation ahead of the crucial floor test for Nitish Kumar-led NDA government on February 12, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators from across the state have gathered for a two-day training programme. Held at a resort in Bodh Gaya, the event was inaugurated by the party’s state president and deputy chief minister, Samrat Chaudhary, in the presence of deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha and Gaya town MLA Prem Kumar.
The programme, aimed at enhancing organizational capabilities, saw the participation of 78 MLAs and 24 MLCs. Despite the absence of at least two legislators at the outset, Chaudhary reassured attendees, stating, “They are on their way and will soon join the camp.”
Explaining the significance of the event, Chaudhary emphasized the party’s commitment to strengthening grassroots structures ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Originally scheduled for February 5 and 6, the camp was rescheduled to February 10 and 11 due to logistical reasons.
Key discussions during the programme revolved around the party’s “Gaon chalo abhiyaan” (village outreach campaign) aimed at directly engaging with over 7.5 crore individuals benefiting from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government schemes. The party has identified 45,000 villages for this initiative.
Addressing speculations regarding potential political maneuvers ahead of an impending trust vote scheduled for Monday, Chaudhary asserted, “All 128 NDA MLAs, including those from BJP, JD-U, and Jitan Ram Manjhi-led HAM-S, are united, ensuring the NDA government’s comfortable victory.”
Senior party leaders, including former deputy chief minister Tarkeshwar Prasad, Mangal Pandey, Nand Kishore Yadav, and Jeevesh Mishra, echoed Chaudhary’s sentiments upon their arrival at the venue.
Responding to queries regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Chaudhary referenced Home Minister Amit Shah’s clarification, stating, “Those who faced persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka and arrived in India before 1972 will be granted Indian citizenship.”
