BJP to utilize WhatsApp for chain of command!
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to form a chain of WhatsApp groups, linking party workers with its national leadership in to strengthen communication channels between them ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
BJP’s national general secretary Ram Lal said, “a chain of WhatsApp groups linking Panna Pramukh up to national level leaders will be set up by January next year.”
The level BJP workers who are also known as “Panna Pramukh” currently responsible for keeping in touch with voters named in one page (panna) of an electoral roll in a constituency.
During the first conclave of BJP’s booth in-charges in Delhi, in which senior party leaders including party president Amit Shah were present, Mr Lal advised booth workers to meet at least 10 families every week who do not support BJP and persuade them to vote for the party in 2019 polls.
He also advised them to prepare a list of “influential” people residing in the area of their booths and also hold gatherings to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio programme “Mann Ki Baat”.
The booth in-charges were also told to study causes of BJP’s defeat in previous years and ensure contact will all the voters in their booth.
The party leaders also mounted attack on Congress president Rahul Gandhi and AAP convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Mr Lal asked them not to get influenced by congress who are biggest “lies” of the AAP and the Congress and raise the slogan: “Congress Desh Lootati Hai, Rahul Jhooth Bolte Hain (Congress loots the country, Rahul lies)”.
Union minister Harsh Vardhan representing Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat said: “Delhi people now know the reality of the AAP and Congress and will give them a befitting reply even if they form an alliance for 2019.”
He also accused Mr Kejriwal’s government of denying benefits of Ayushman Bharat scheme to Delhi people.
Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari said the party workers will retain all the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and make Narendra Modi Prime Minister for the second term.
