- 8 CMs, 80 MPs and 300 MLAs will handle the preparations
By Pravesh Kumar Mishra
New Delhi: In a move signaling its determination to counter a potential anti-incumbency wave and opposition encirclement in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, the BJP and its ideological ally, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), have rolled out a multi-layered, ground-level strategy. This extensive plan involves a massive deployment of party heavyweights and organizational functionaries from across the country.
According to party sources, the BJP is bringing in eight chief ministers, eighty Members of Parliament, and nearly three hundred MLAs from various states to oversee different aspects of the campaign. In a clear sign of the RSS’s deep involvement, its Vistarak (full-time volunteers) have been dispatched to every assembly constituency to prepare ground-level reports. Additionally, organizational general secretaries from other states have been assigned the responsibility for four districts each, with a mandate to be continuously present in their assigned areas until the conclusion of the election. Their tasks include sharpening the existing party structure, assessing the winnability of current MLAs, and identifying new, promising candidates.
Each assembly constituency will be managed by at least two out-of-state MLAs, who will be responsible for preparations at the panchayat level. An MP has been assigned to each constituency to oversee block-level readiness. Senior MPs and even Central Ministers will be stationed in various districts to bolster the organizational setup. Furthermore, chief ministers from other states will conduct comprehensive reviews of preparations in their assigned four to five districts. The party is also setting up electoral war rooms at the block, district, and provincial levels to ensure rapid response and resource availability.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting with senior Bihar BJP leaders on Wednesday to guide them on the implementation of this strategy. The party is not only focusing on its own seats but is also committed to ensuring the victory of its NDA alliance partners. The new strategy is designed to be flexible, with the possibility of adjustments based on the political landscape, especially following recent political developments in the state.
