New Delhi: A two-day National Convention of its top leaders, office bearers, elected legislators and district level chief is being held by the BJP. On Friday, the inaugural day the party adopted two resolutions - one on Agriculture and farm issue and the other on Social sectors, underlining the party's concerns and attempt to focus on the growing concern over farmers' distress, loss of income in rural areas, disgruntled upper castes and jobs especially in the context of ensuing general elections.
Now on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the concluding session of the two-meet s, which is also being billed as the last such massive interactions of party leaders before the polls.
The decision to reserve 10 per cent seats for general category applicants for government jobs and education in government institutions was described as a ‘revolutionary and historic’.
“This benefit will be available to the poor of all communities and religions and to groups who were not getting reservation up till now like Brahmins, Baniyas, Kapus, Marathas, Patels, Jats and Rajputs”, said the resolution on social sector moved by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj - highlighting party's focus to reach out to a large section of the electorate.
“The government has taken a revolutionary and historic decision for the poor and middles classes of the country. ..The benefit will be made available to the poor of every religion and to groups who were not getting reservation up till now”, the resolution titled 'Garib Kalyan' said.
In the resolution passed on the welfare of farmers moved by Union Minister and senior party leader Rajnath Singh and seconded by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the party lauded the Modi-led government's policy-based, holistic approach to agricultural growth and farmers' welfare.
“Our victory is certain in 2019”, Mr Shah said in presence of Prime Minister Modi and others. “The BJP lauds its government for 'successfully' working out issues of farmers' income. 'New India' that we are trying to create, we will not just be able to reach the goal of doubling of farmers income but would also be looking forward from there” the resolution on farm issue said.