BJP plans to strengthen base in northeastern states

BJP today decided to prepare a roadmap for ensuring development of northeast region and strengthening its base in various states there.
The decision was taken at a meeting of party office-bearers with party chief Amit Shah.
The problems of the region and the issues hampering development there were discussed at length by the party's top brass.
BJP general secretary (organisation) Ram Lal, party general secretary Ram Madhav and vice president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe were present, besides Union Ministers Kiran Rijiju, Sarbananda Sonowal and Jitendra Singh, who were among other party leaders from northeastern states.
Shah is learnt to have heard the problems from the party leaders from these states and discussed solutions to ensure speedy development and integration of the region.

The BJP chief also told the party leaders to prepare a three-year roadmap for the speedy development and progress of the region, besides expanding party activities and strengthening BJP's base and presence there.
At a similar meeting yesterday, the BJP president had discussed issues relating to development of all Union territories across the country and suggested ways and means to resolve them.