BJP top brass discusses poll strategy

With less than a year left for the general elections, BJP top brass today deliberated upon its strategy in run up to the polls during which it intends to highlight the "failures" of the government as well as the scams that afflicted the UPA's nine-year tenure in power.
The government's tenure came in for close scrutiny at the BJP's Parliamentary Board meeting which was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for the first time since being made a member of the highest decision-making body on March 31.
As part of its strategy in run up to the next Lok Sabha polls, it was decided that week-long agitational programmes will be undertaken across the country from next Monday to highlight the "failures" of the UPA government which completes nine years tomorrow.

Modi, who is being projected by some in BJP as its Prime Ministerial candidate, pushed for greater use of social media to reach out more effectively to the people, especially the youth.
"We discussed the nine years of UPA rule. This government has failed on all fronts be it price rise, internal and external security or the economic situation. BJP will launch a jail bharo (court arrest) programme from May 27 to June 2," the Board's Secretary Ananth Kumar told reporters.
The top brass also discussed the Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi and Jharkhand to be held later this year.

This was the first meeting of the Board after Singh allocated responsibilities to BJP office-bearers on May 19.
The Parliamentary Board also discussed issues related to the upcoming meetings of BJP National office-bearers and executive to be held in Goa from June 7 to 9, Kumar said.
The party is likely to pass two resolutions in the National Executive Meeting. The political resolution would discuss the political situation prevailing in the country and the threat to safety and security. An Economic resolution on the issue of price rise and other issues will also be moved.