BJP guidelines to state units for Narendra Modi’s rallies

New Delhi: The BJP has issued a list of do’s and don’ts to its state units for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s events including in election-bound states.

From number of people sharing the dais with the PM to talking points that could be used by him in his speeches to special ‘Swacchta Abhiyans’ 10 days ahead of the event, the BJP headquarters has sent guidelines to its state units, which also incudes checking the microphone so that there are no awkward moments when the event kicks off.

‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyan’ is one of the key national campaigns launched by the Modi government. The PM had said that the campaign would be the “best tribute India could pay to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150 birth anniversary in 2019”.

BJP has asked its state units that daily photographs and reports of the campaign be e-mailed to the central office.  The list, sent earlier this week, also includes the number of people who would be sharing the dais with the Prime Minister, also keeping in mind the security aspect. The guideline says not more than 7-11 people should be allowed on the dais.

The central leadership has said that the list of people to be on the dais as well as of those at the helipad or airport to receive Mr Modi should also reach the Prime Minister’s Office one week in advance. Government’s welfare schemes should also be prominently displayed in hoardings.

The PM as well as BJP president Amit Shah had on various occasions asked party leaders to highlight government’s schemes and its decision, including the recent demonetisation, in their respective areas and constituencies. The “do’s and don’ts” were sent by party’s national general secretary Arun Singh to state unit chiefs and organisational secretaries.