New Delhi: Ever since the defeat of the Bharatiya Janta Party in West Bengal, the BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has realised that if they have to win the 2024 national election, then they have to take necessary actions now. Since the beginning of 2021, the opposition parties are constantly attacking PM Modi's government on several issues. The Centre seems to be on the backfoot, be it the farmers' protest, handling of Covid-19 crisis, rising fuel prices, economic slowdown, defeat in Bengal elections, the defection of BJP leaders, etc.
However, Prime Minister Modi is now taking action, keeping in mind the upcoming Assembly elections in several states and the bigger picture of the 2024 national election. PM Modi has been reviewing the performance of his ministries along with Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda. There is strong speculation of a cabinet expansion given the upcoming elections in several states including Uttar Pradesh. The PM will personally review the performance and the party structure and leadership of all the BJP ruled states. He will also conduct a review of the non-BJP ruled states and will try to strengthen the party leadership.
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BJP is rattled by its defeat in West Bengal. Several BJP leaders in Bengal are in touch with Mamata Banerjee's TMC. Prime Minister recently met with Suvendu Adhikari and had a long discussion regarding building a strong opposition in West Bengal as a part of the roadmap for the 2024 national election. According to sources, PM is also set to meet with Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday. While BJP President JP Nadda held a detailed discussion with the President of Punjab's Bharatiya Janata Party regarding several political issues including the ongoing farmers' protest and scams. West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is also reaching Delhi to meet with party leadership.
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On this issue, Political Analyst Desh Ratan Nigam said that these review meetings are necessary to review the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic along with bringing back the economy on track. He further added that review is needed for cabinet expansion, upcoming elections in several states and the 2024 national elections. He added that the current BJP government has several good schemes and the need of the hour is to infuse urgency.
On this issue, the BJP's national spokesperson Sudesh Verma said that these review meetings are held from time to time and it is a healthy exercise for any government.
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