BJP to focus on Centre’s schemes, outreach efforts in Bihar assembly polls

NEW DELHI: The Bihar unit of BJP, which met here on Friday to discuss strategies for next year’s assembly elections in the state, has decided to highlight the Centre’s development projects and welfare schemes during the campaign, besides launching a local awareness campaign. , party leaders said after the meeting.

Key members of the BJP’s state central committee held the meeting at the residence of Union Minister Giriraj Singh, which was presided over by Bihar BJP in-charge Vinod Tawde.

BJP leaders analyzed the party’s performance in the last assembly elections and identified constituencies where candidates lost narrowly. “We will focus on weak assembly seats to strengthen our position. Extra efforts will be made to ensure our victory in these constituencies this time,” said a BJP leader who attended the meeting.

As part of the NDA, the BJP was in power in Bihar under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar. However, the party aims to emerge as the single largest entity in the 2025 polls, riding on the Centre’s development initiatives and the alliance government’s performance.

Key issues discussed during the meeting included Uniform Civil Code, OBC welfare and Waqf board. Party leaders stressed the need to address these issues before the election is announced. “Organizational issues, including preparation for election of party president and membership, were also brought up in the meeting,” said another BJP leader, who did not wish to be named.

Tawde, however, said in a post that the discussion focused on organizational issues, governance and programs to be launched.

State party president Dileep Jaiswal and deputy CMs Vijay Sinha and Samrat Chaudhary attended the meeting.

Single focus

As part of the National Democratic Alliance, the BJP was in power in Bihar under Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar. However, the saffron party aims to emerge as the single largest entity in the 2025 assembly elections, riding on the development initiatives of the Center and the performance of the alliance government.