Work for expanding party base at the grassroots, Madhav tells BJP cadres

V.N. Madhav releasing a souvenir at a programme in Vijayawada on Thursday.

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BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav on Thursday urged party workers to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots and strive to secure the party’s representation in every village across the State.Addressing a State-level workshop on the ‘Mana Ooru – Mana Jenda’ campaign, at the State party office in Vijayawada, Mr. Madhav said every party worker should aspire to become a public representative, whether as a ward member, sarpanch, MPTC and ZPTC member, or a representative in the cooperative institutions.Mr. Madhav said the BJP had evolved into the country’s largest political party by forming governments in 21 States, and asserted that its organisational model and governance practices became a benchmark for other political parties.He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rise through the party ranks reflected the BJP’s culture of recognising dedication and hard work. He added that sustained development and good governance, rather than political expediency, had earned the confidence of the people.Highlighting the Union government’s flagship programmes, Mr. Madhav cited the Swachh Bharat Mission, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, rural infrastructure development, household drinking water supply, maternal and child welfare initiatives and financial assistance to local bodies as examples of development-oriented governance.Emphasising the party’s commitment to Antyodaya, he said the benefits of development should reach the last person in society. He called upon BJP workers to take the Central government’s welfare initiatives to every household and work towards hoisting the BJP flag in every village by expanding the party’s organisational base and strengthening public outreach.Marking one year since assuming charge as the State president, Mr. Madhav was felicitated by leaders. He also released a commemorative souvenir highlighting the party’s activities during the past year.The workshop was attended by BJP State general secretaries Matta Prasad and Ramesh Naidu, State Kisan Morcha president Kumaraswamy, State vice-presidents Bitra Siva Narayana, Sandi Reddy Srinivas and Kola Anand. The programme was coordinated by Mr.