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BJP National Executive Meet today LIVE updates: Will register historic win in Gujarat Assembly polls, says Piyush Goyal

PoliticsFP StaffSep, 25 2017 12:57:06 IST
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BJP National Executive Meet today LIVE updates: Will register historic win in Gujarat Assembly polls, says Piyush Goyal

  • 12:57 (IST)

  • 12:49 (IST)

    BJP govt has ensured corruption-free environment: Piyush Goyal

    Updating the media on the ongoing BJP National Executive meeting, Goyal said, "The steps that this BJP government have taken from Day 1 have always ensured that we work towards a corruption-free environment. Demonetisation, pulling up benami properties, shutting down shell companies among other measures, were some of the big steps undertaken by us."

  • 12:41 (IST)

  • 12:29 (IST)

    BJP slams Rahul's comments on dynastic politics

    "Our party has criticised Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi's statements in Berkeley University, where he said that our country was running on dynastic politics. BJP has always worked on politics of performance. We are working for the poor. We strongly object to these statements, so does the nation," says Piyush Goyal while elaborating on Amit Shah's speech at the national executive.

  • 12:22 (IST)

    Watch: Union Minister Piyush Goyal addresses the media during BJP National Executive meet in Delhi 

  • 11:31 (IST)

    Govt concerned over latest GDP figures

    The slowdown in economic growth, the lack of jobs, a stimulus package to kickstart the economy and the next round of assembly polls are on top of agenda for the BJP leadership. 

    The government is concerned over the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures which has shown a growth rate of 5.7 percent and Union finance minister Arun Jaitley has been talking of a package to revive economic growth after the 8 November demonetisation slowed it down. An economic resolution is also likely to be passed keeping the focus on demonetisation and the roll out of GST.

  • 11:28 (IST)

    Govt concerned over latest GDP figures

    The slowdown in economic growth, the lack of jobs, a stimulus package to kickstart the economy and the next round of assembly polls are on top of agenda for the BJP leadership. 

    The government is concerned over the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures which has shown a growth rate of 5.7 percent and Union finance minister Arun Jaitley has been talking of a package to revive economic growth after the 8 November demonetisation slowed it down. An economic resolution is also likely to be passed keeping the focus on demonetisation and the roll out of GST.

  • 11:23 (IST)

    Leaders to discuss how to strengthen base in Odisha, West Bengal

    The BJP leaders are expected to discuss ways to strengthen its base in states like Odisha and West Bengal, where the party didn't fare too well in the 2014 general elections. 

  • 11:23 (IST)

    2,000 MPs, MLAs gather to discuss how to increase numbers 

    At least 1,400 MLAs, 337 MPs and all MLCs, besides its core group leaders from the states, are among those expected to attend the meet on Monday.

    The national executive meeting is expected to dwell on ways to expand the party base in states. The BJP leaders will discuss ways to increase the numbers using the tools at hand, like the welfare schemes announced by the NDA government.

  • 11:10 (IST)

    VISUALS: Leaders arrive for BJP National Executive Meet

  • 11:06 (IST)

    Modi likely to counter Opposition's criticism on the state of economy

    On Sunday, BJP chief Amit Shah took stock of BJP's performance at its national executive meeting that will conclude with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address today.

    He is expected to counter the opposition's criticism of the state of the economy.

  • 11:05 (IST)

    Visuals from Talkatora Stadium where BJP's national executive meet is underway

  • 10:57 (IST)

    BJP stalwarts inaugurate National Executive meet

    BJP leaders, Union ministers, state chief ministers, party president Amit Shah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the national executive meeting at the Talkatora Stadium.

    Among those present on the stage are: veteran BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, Amit Shah, Modi, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and a host of other central ministers. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje are also present on the stage.

  • 09:47 (IST)

    Modi might set agenda for Winter Session

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chalk out the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) strategy for the upcoming Winter Session in his address to the BJP national executive.

    An important feature of Monday's meeting will be that Modi's speech will be broadcast live: a rarity as most national executive meetings are closed to cameras.

    While the election in Gujarat is important for the BJP as it is the home state of the prime minister, the economy is once again at the centre stage as latest data has shown a slump in growth.

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  • 09:39 (IST)

    Visuals from Sunday's national executive meeting

  • 09:24 (IST)

    Meeting to begin at 10 am

  • 09:23 (IST)

    Modi to deliver valedictory address

    More than 2,000 delegates will attend what has been described by senior party leaders as an "extended national executive" to mark the end of a year-long exercise to commemorate Deen Dayal Upadhyaya's 100th birth anniversary.

    Modi, who will deliver the valedictory address on Monday, may use the opportunity to highlight his government's pro-poor measures and other policy decisions.

    With the Opposition parties attacking government's handling of the economy by citing the fall in GDP rate and demonetisation figures, Modi is expected to take them on and highlight his dispensation's "successes" in boosting transparency and curbing black money.

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BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday took stock of the party's performance at its national executive meeting that will conclude with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address, in which he is expected to counter the Opposition's criticism of the state of the economy.

After inaugurating the two-day national executive, Shah held a meeting with office-bearers, state chiefs and organisational leaders to finalise agenda items, including resolutions, which the national executive is expected to
discuss on 25 September, the birth anniversary of Hindutva icon Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

During the office bearers' meeting, Shah reviewed the performance of the party's expansion drive in the last one year.

New Delhi: BJP leaders at the party office bearers' meeting at NDMC Convention Centre, in New Delhi on Sunday. PTI

BJP leaders at the party office bearers' meeting at NDMC Convention Centre, in New Delhi on Sunday. PTI

More than four lakh party workers covered the 4,100 state assembly seats to strengthen the party and shared the
development measures initiated by the government, party general secretary Bhupender Yadav said.

It was also decided to take forward prime minister Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' mission and the resolve to establish a 'New India' and make them a success, he said.

General Secretary Vinay Sahasrabuddhe also shared the details of Shah's country-wide tour during the meeting and said the party chief travelled 50,000 km and interacted with 18,000 workers across the country to strengthen the BJP.

To mark the birth centenary celebrations of Upadhyaya, the party has also dedicated the year to the 'welfare of the poor' and the government has taken various initiatives on this front while curbing corruption, Yadav said.

A key highlight of the meeting will be the presence of the party's elected lawmakers -- close to 1,400 MLAs, 337 MPs and all MLCs, besides its core group leaders from states among others on Monday.

Modi, who will deliver the valedictory address on Monday, may use the opportunity to highlight his government's pro-poor measures and other policy decisions.

With the Opposition parties attacking the government's handling of the economy by citing the fall in GDP rate and demonetisation figures, Modi is expected to take them on and highlight his dispensation's "successes" in boosting
transparency and curbing black money, party sources said.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has consistently attacked the government over the economy during his visit to the US.

The BJP sources said the party's resolution is likely to assert that the economy has been doing better under the NDA than it did under the previous UPA government.

The roll-out of the GST has been described by the party as a major success of the government which, it has asserted, will integrate the country's economy.

The prime minister's agenda of development is also expected be a key feature. A senior party leader said the issue of Rohingya immigrants, whom the government has termed a threat to security, may also find a mention.

With the government and the party embracing Upadhyaya's plank of 'antyodaya' (upliftment of the last man), the executive is expected to cite a number of measures taken by the Union and the BJP-ruled states for the poor's welfare.


Published Date: Sep 25, 2017 12:53 pm | Updated Date: Sep 25, 2017 12:57 pm


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