Amit Shah unveils statue of Deendayal Upadhyaya in Bhopal
BHOPAL : BJP president Amit Shah arrived in Bhopal today on a three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh and was accorded a warm welcome by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other party leaders at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport.
Senior BJP leaders, Kailash Vijaywargiya and Prabhat Jha, and state party president Nandkumar Singh Chauhan were among others who welcomed Mr Shah at the airport. Mr Shah will attend a series of meetings with local party leaders including state unit office-bearers, central office-bearers, core group members, state spokespersons, MPs, MLAs, district presidents, among others, during his hectic three-day visit, Mr Chauhan said.
The visit is part of the BJP chief’s 110-day nationwide tour to strengthen and expand the party’s support base ahead of the 2019 general elections. Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, where the BJP has been in power for over a decade, are due next year.
Local party functionaries said among those who turned up to greet Mr. Shah while on his way to the party office were members of the Muslim community. Packed schedule Mr. Shah will attend a series of meetings with local party leaders, including State unit office-bearers, central office-bearers, core group members, State spokespersons, MPs, MLAs, district presidents, among others, during his hectic three-day visit, Mr. Chauhan said.Central office-bearers from the State will also attend the brainstorming sessions.
Mr. Shah will address intellectuals and meritorious students, besides releasing a book written by Kailash Narayan Sarang.
