BJP president Amit Shah on 3-day visit to Lakshadweep

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Press Trust of India Kavaratti
Last Updated : May 16 2017 | 7:28 PM IST
BJP president Amit Shah arrived here today on a three-day visit as part of his nation- wide tour to expand the saffron party in Lakshadweep.
Shah took part in booth conventions and party core committee meetings to explore the possibility of strengthening BJP in this island, the party sources said.
It is for the first time that a BJP national president is visiting the Union territory of Lakshadweep.
Shah would also attend functions at Androth island and pay house visits, the sources said.
The high profile political tour is part of party's efforts to expand BJP's footprint in the Union territory of Lakashadweep, which has one Lok Sabha seat.

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First Published: May 16 2017 | 7:28 PM IST

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