JP Nadda launches 'Aatmanirbhar Bihar' poll campaign in Patna

In the wake of upcoming Bihar assembly elections, BJP national president JP Nadda launched the poll campaign 'Aatmanirbhar Bihar' as well as its campaign song and the slogan 'Jan Jan Ki Pukar, Aatmanirbhar Bihar.' Nadda also called on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence to discuss seat-sharing.

Patna: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda, who is on a two-day visit to Bihar on Saturday launched the BJP's poll campaign 'Aatmanirbhar Bihar' as well as its campaign song and the slogan 'Jan Jan Ki Pukar, Aatmanirbhar Bihar' for the upcoming elections in Bihar.

Addressing a gathering, Nadda said, "The task of BJP workers in the state is to remove the roadblock between the government's schemes and people. I want you to study about MSME scheme and connect the entrepreneurial youth of the state with it. I want all the BJP workers to work with dedication in Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Scheme to implement it so that you can decide how to change the face of localities and in turn villages," he said.

Nadda emphasised on the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and said when pandemic started, India was importing PPE kits even from China. "But before lifting the lockdown, India developed the capacity to manufacture 4.5 lakh PPE kits every day. I highlight this to emphasise the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat."

Nadda further said that he has faith that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition will win the elections in the state under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership.

"I can watch a changing picture of Bihar and I have faith that NDA in the leadership of Nitish Kumar, with the BJP and LJP (Lok Janshakti Party), will contest election in the state and win. But for a change the workers have to come forward," said the BJP president.

He also asked the party workers not to focus on the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party, rather concentrate on finding ways to develop Bihar.

"You waste time on talking about the RJD. People of Bihar know them better than you. Concentrate on how we are going to develop and change the face of Bihar. Increase your confidence. We have to decide how we are going to change Bihar," he said.

Nadda also called on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence to discuss seat-sharing for the upcoming polls, as per sources.

Deputy chief minister Sushil Modi and Bhupendra Yadav accompanied Nadda for the meeting.

The BJP president also visited the Badi Patan Devi Temple here and offered prayers and performed an aarti during his visit to the temple.

Bihar Assembly elections for 243 seats are due in October-November and the tenure of the current Assembly is scheduled to end on November 29. The Election Commission has not yet taken a final call on poll dates in Bihar due to the coronavirus pandemic.

(ANI Report)