Punjab Assembly Elections: Upbeat BJP ready to contest on 117 seats

Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 6

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to contest on all 117 seats in Punjab Assembly elections. The mood of party was upbeat ever since the “controversial” farm laws were repealed by the BJP, heading the Centre Government, recently.

Senior party leaders, supporters and workers are hopeful to perform well in the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab. They maintain that all ground work has already completed and sincere efforts are being made to win voters’ confidence.

The BJP Punjab chief spokesperson, Anil Sarin, said, “Meetings are held at booth and mandal levels to chalk out poll strategy. The BJP is a cadre-based party. Party’s decision is supreme for all workers and leaders. Those, who have worked hard for all these years are ticket aspirants.”

“The party leadership is watching everything minutely. Ultimately, it will decide about candidates. Alliance with any other party or not is to be decided by the high-command. Despite all odds, major role has to be played by leaders, workers and supporters of the BJP themselves,” he added.

Senior leaders are tight-lipped over the alliance partner or the role to be played by Captain Amarinder Singh. They believe that there is enthusiasm among all party workers to perform well.

The Punjab BJP vice-president, Parvin Bansal, who had contested from Ludhiana North said, “Losing or winning is another part, but as far as high spirits are concerned, BJP workers are full of hope and energy to perform.”

“Leaders are focused, which is the bright side of the party witnessed as far as elections in Punjab are concerned,” he said.

Earlier, the party was being condemned for bringing farm laws for the benefit of farmers, which had been withdrawn, he added.

“I do not see why people will not support the party when it has always worked for their welfare. The recognition, which Prime Minister has provided to the country at the international level, has been nowhere in its seven decade history. This party is for the people and country’s welfare,” he said.

On the issue of Captain Amarinder Singh, Bansal said he had always shown concern towards safety of the country and would continue to do so. “Alliance with his party or not is the BJP high command’s decision, but we are all geared up to put-in our best in elections,” he added.