Party to contest Rajasthan polls under Raje: BJP leader

IANS  |  Jaipur 

The BJP will contest the Assembly elections, slated to be held by the end of this year, under the leadership of Vasundhara Raje, a senior party said on Monday.

"Our main agenda for the Assembly as well as the 2019 elections will be to highlight the developmental works undertaken by the BJP."

Khanna said that Narendra Modi's July 7 visit to had instilled confidence among workers.

He said the party will try to connect with 100 per cent beneficiaries of central and state schemes to gain their trust ahead of the Assembly elections.

"This is what we discussed in the core committee meeting," the BJP said.

In the past, central and state leadership were at loggerheads over the appointment of BJP chief after Ashok Parnami's resignation, following which there were reports that the Assembly elections may be contested under a of central BJP leadership's choice.

However, during his visit, Modi praised Raje many times and called her his sister, indication new equations ahead of the Assembly polls.

Khanna accused the opposition of pursuing dynasty and replicating the BJP campaign of 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' and coming up with its 'Mera Booth Mera Gaurav' campaign in

The meeting was attended by Raje, O.P. Mathur, senior leaders V. Satish and Chandrashekhar, state BJP and many Ministers.

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First Published: Mon, July 09 2018. 19:54 IST