According to sources, a meeting was held last night among senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to discuss strategies for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The meeting took place at the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, and other prominent party members.
This meeting follows Prime Minister Modi’s recent return from the United States and reportedly involved discussions regarding a potential major reshuffle. The meeting lasted for over five hours, yet no official statement has been released by the party thus far. It is worth noting that this meeting took place amidst continuous deliberations between Mr. Shah, Mr. Nadda, and BJP general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh, focusing on organizational and political matters.
During his address to BJP workers, Prime Minister Modi had already announced the government’s intention to pursue the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code nationwide, which has consistently been part of the BJP’s manifestos.
The BJP, facing a setback in Karnataka, intends to modify its campaign approach for the upcoming state elections scheduled later this year. Four critical states, namely Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh, will go to polls, with the BJP currently ruling only in Madhya Pradesh. The party aims to leverage the prevailing political dynamics, including anti-incumbency in two states and the shifting landscape in Rajasthan, to work in its favor.
Last month, Union ministers and senior members of the BJP engaged in an extensive month-long outreach program to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Narendra Modi government. This initiative was viewed as a significant effort by the ruling party to garner support ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
On the other hand, all opposition parties plan to unite and contest the 2024 elections as a coalition. During a recent meeting, the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and 14 other opposition parties discussed the idea of a grand alliance for the Lok Sabha polls.
However, the AAP has taken a firm stance, stating that it will not join the united opposition unless Congress publicly opposes the Centre’s executive order that curtails the control of bureaucrats in Delhi.
