Himachal Pradesh BJP launched its membership campaign in the state on Tuesday, with the state BJP chief Rajiv Bindal enrolling former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur as the first member.
Inaugurating the BJP's statewide 'Sangathan Parv Membership Campaign-2024' at the historic Gaiety Theatre here, Bindal said one crore people in the country became members through missed calls.
"We are moving ahead with the commitment of 'Country First'. The BJP is the only party which is expanding by following democratic traditions in letter and spirit and has attained the present status with sheer hard work", Bindal said.
He said that right from the Jan Sangh era, the party has been toiling to induce a new culture in politics.
BJP leader Bindal announced a toll-free number for people to join the party, alongside options through the NaMo app and official website, as part of a membership campaign. This drive aims to expand the party's family and elevate the aspirations of the state's people, building on the party's commitment to national interests and democratic values.
Bindal highlighted the party's history, from its Jan Sangh era roots, and praised workers' dedication in achieving significant milestones despite facing criticism. He highlighted the campaign's ideological and emotional significance, going beyond mere numbers.
"Despite facing criticism, the party has remained steadfast in its commitment to national interests, adhering strictly to democratic values and processes," he said.
Speaking on the occasion, former CM Thakur recalled how the BJP was once mocked for having only two members in the Parliament and said "we tolerated all this mockery because 'Nation First' was always our concept".
Referring to the provision of 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, he said that all those people should be included in the membership campaign who can help increase the number of women MLAs and MPs in the party.
The leader of the opposition in Himachal Assembly said that villages located in the border areas of the country were once known as the last villages which reflected negativity but the BJP decided that these are not the last villages but the first villages of the country.
"We should run a membership campaign by forming a special unit in these villages," he added.
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