Visually impaired people take oath as BJP members in New Delhi

As a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) ongoing Sadasya Abhiyan drive, which aims to boost the number of members of the organisation, its president Amit Shah on Wednesday inducted a group of visually impaired people to the party.

"With the BJP Sadasya Abhiyan going on, many people have joined the party. The government is working for the differently-abled persons so that they can have a respectful position in the society," Shah said at the occasion of World Disability Day.

"I assure you that you will get utmost respect in the party and will also get a chance to work according to your own abilities," he added.

The party's new affiliates assured that their disability is not an obstacle.

"For the previous government, the slogan of inclusive society was just something that they said but never worked towards. With the BJP, we can say that that is not the case. We will participate in the party's activities as soldiers of the party. Our disability will not be an obstacle and we will prove to be an asset for the party and perform all our duties," one of the new inductees said to the assembled.

This comes after noted playback singer Kumar Sanu had formally joined the BJP in the presence of Amit Shah on Tuesday.