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Nitin Nabin Visits Bengal to Plan BJP Revamp, Civic Polls
BJP leader Nitin Nabin is scheduled to visit West Bengal for two days.
He will meet state party leaders and discuss how the party should work better.
B.L. Santhosh is expected to travel with him.
They may talk about changing the state committee and reorganising the party.
The meetings could also address allegations of corruption and disagreements between newer and older workers.
The BJP says it wants better cooperation among its local workers.
Leaders may also plan for upcoming elections for city governments.
Kolkata and Howrah are among the places being watched closely.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to visit West Bengal on September 15 for a two-day organisational trip.
Nabin and B.L. Santhosh are expected to meet state leaders about a new state committee and organisational reshuffle.
The meetings may address alleged corruption, internal conflicts and coordination problems involving grassroots workers.
The BJP is expected to discuss its strategy for upcoming urban civic elections, including those in Kolkata and Howrah.
The visit follows the announcement of a new central committee and will be Nabin’s first trip to the state since the changes.
- Who
- BJP national president Nitin Nabin and all-India general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh, along with West Bengal BJP leaders.
- What
- A two-day organisational visit involving meetings on party restructuring, coordination and urban civic-election strategy.
- Where
- West Bengal, with discussions involving the state party organisation and strategy for Kolkata and Howrah civic bodies.
- When
- Nitin Nabin is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday, September 15, for a two-day visit.
- Why
- To discuss a new state committee, organisational reshuffle, internal problems, coordination with the state government and forthcoming civic polls.
Key facts
- Visitor
- Nitin Nabin, national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party
- Visit length
- Two days
- Scheduled arrival
- Tuesday, September 15
- Accompanying leader
- B.L. Santhosh, all-India general secretary (organisation)
- Main agenda
- State committee formation, organisational reshuffle and coordination
- Issues under review
- Alleged corruption, conflicts between new and old workers, and organisational lapses
- Electoral focus
- Upcoming urban civic elections, including Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Howrah Municipal Corporation
Quotes
A BJP state committee member
A member of the BJP state committee discussing Nitin Nabin’s visit and meetings.
“Questions have already started surfacing over the role of a section of the grassroots-level party leaders and workers. Apart from allegations of corruption, there have been reports of conflicts also emerging between new and old party workers in several pockets.”
thehansindia.com
“He is scheduled to arrive in the state on September 15. He will hold several organisational meetings with the state party leadership. He will be accompanied by the party's all-India general secretary (organisation), B.L. Santhosh.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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