BJP’s Vision Document For Himachal

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Elated over the success in four states, Bharatiya Janata Party is now focusing on Himachal where elections are due later this year. The party high command has directed the leaders to work collectively to accomplish victory in this hilly state also. Exhorting party leaders during a meeting of the core group in Delhi, BJP’s national president Amit Shah said Himachal will be included in party’s campaign of Congress Mukt Bharat. The meeting was attended by Prem Kumar Dhumal, Shanta Kumar, JP Nadda, Satpal Satti besides other members. The party high command directed that strategy should be planned by taking workers and people into confidence besides chalking out programmes for different sections. Information was  provided regarding BJP’s vision document in place of election manifesto for which the responsibility has been trusted to young leaders of Himachal. The BJP president directed the state leaders to fight upcoming elections with an aim to rule the state for next fifteen years.

Himachal’s Visionary Leaders

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The BJP is once again preparing itself in the backdrop of its vision document for Himachal that has witnessed politicking on regionalism, dynasty, employees and other factors. There have been many visionary leaders in Himachal politics but race to the power had sidelined them. However, it is good that the state BJP is linking election manifesto with its vision document, feel political observers. There is organisational difference between the Congress and BJP with the latter positioning itself at a different stage due to its political conduct. There has been no dearth of intellectuals in Congress party also but such wings have reportedly been ignored by the party. Himachal’s leaders had shown vision right from the time of Late YS Parmar who united different principalities and communities for formation of the state. He was also instrumental in merger of Kangra district in Himachal during Punjab’s reorganisation. Present Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has also been successful in ushering in emotional unity while undertaking development beyond Shimla. His vision resulted in establishing a second capital, a fact that the BJP can’t ignore,  political observers add. Former chief minister Shanta Kumar had instilled discipline, work culture besides harnessing hydro power generation to make Himachal self reliant. Royalty from hydro power projects had been filling the state exchequer, thanks to the vision of Shanta Kumar. Sukh Ram too had his vision to make Himachal digital. Former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal changed BJP’s behaviour to stir Congress party’s dominance while presenting the party in a new role and shape in the context of Himachal’s concerns.

Guv Discards Red Beacon..

Following Union Government’s decision to end the VIP culture of red lights, Himachal Governor Acharya Devvrat directed to remove red beacon from his official vehicles along-with other vehicles attached with him. Acharya Devvrat has welcomed the decision of the Union Cabinet to ban red beacons atop cars of all ministers, politicians and bureaucrats.

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