BJP to play ‘social justice’ card for Gujarat elections 

Express News Service

AHMEDABAD: Buoyed by the success in Assembly elections in 4 states earlier this yr, BJP is gearing as much as retain Gujarat, which matches to polls in direction of the tip of this yr. The plan is to focus on schemes and achievements of the federal government.

Gujarat is more likely to see a triangular battler this time. Other than BJP and Congress, AAP can also be within the fray. Traditionally, elections within the state have been fought within the title of faith and caste. This time, BJP has modified its plan and determined to focus on the developmental work achieved by the federal government. As a part of the plan, the get together will observe “Samajik Nyay Pakhdeva” (Social Justice Fortnight) from April 7-20.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is more likely to go to Gujarat for 2 days later this month and handle public rallies in Saurashtra and north Gujarat. He can also be more likely to go to the tribal-dominated district of Dahod. Union Home Minister Amit Shah may even go to Gujarat on April 10 and 11. Then, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will lay the muse stone of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Kutch on April 13.

BJP spokesperson Rutvij Patel mentioned, “On April 7, promotion of Ayushyaman Bharat Yojana started. Promotion of PM Awas Yojana started today (April 8). Similar programmes on Nal Se Jal Yojana will start on April 9.  After that, the free Covid vaccination scheme promotion will be launched on April 12.”

All these programmes can be attended by get together MLAs, MPs and Cengtral ministers. By speaking about the advantages of those schemes, BJP desires to protray a people-friendly picture, which it thinks, labored in its favour in Uttar Pradesh. It needs to be seen to what extent this ploy works in Gujarat.