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The BJP flag is a symbol of development, belief and nationalism; it shows how appeasement, casteism and family rule is ending in the Narendra Modi era, party president Amit Shah said, launching the campaign that will cover 5 crore houses across the country, subsequently reaching out to the beneficiaries of different central government schemes and 11 crore primary members
New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday kicked off his party's ambitious "Mera parivar Bhajapa parivar" campaign by hoisting the party flag at his residence in Gujarat. The campaign seeks to cover over five crore houses under the drive ahead of the announcement of the schedule of Lok Sabha election of 2019.
The campaign will last till March 2. The BJP aims to plant its flag at five crore homes of its workers and sympathisers across the country.
"This BJP flag is a symbol of development, belief and nationalism, and shows how appeasement, casteism and family rule is ending in the Modi era," Shah said, launching the campaign.
A large number of party leaders and workers joined the campaign and shared pictures on social media platforms.
Gujarat: BJP President Amit Shah flags off 'Mera Pariwar, Bhajpa Pariwar' campaign from his residence in Ahmedabad. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani also present. pic.twitter.com/da7ns8LFXA
— ANI (@ANI)BJP sources have described the drive as a part of its mass mobilisation campaign for Lok Sabha elections, expected to be held in April-May, claiming it may touch up to 20 crore people if a house has on an average four residents.
Among other measures, the party has been reaching out to beneficiaries of different government schemes, like Jan Dhan bank accounts, building of toilets, Mudra loans and LPG connection scheme, to mobilise people in its support.
Party sources said they have already verified details of over 9.5 crore new members out of the 11 crore it had enrolled during its membership drive following its victory in 2014.
"The BJP had received over 17 crore votes in 2014. Now we have details of 9.5 crore members in our record. There are 35 crore beneficiaries of Jan Dhan bank accounts, seven crore under Mudra and over six crore under Ujjwala scheme to give free LPG connection to the poor," a leader said.
The politician added that the party has targeted different groups for mobilisation ahead of the polls.
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