Jaipur: As the Congress prepares to target the Centre over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at a mega rally in Delhi on Nov 1, the BJP has drawn up a counter-strategy in Rajasthan, planning a statewide campaign to take its message to the public.Under the banner of ‘Loktantra Bachao Arajakta Hatao’ (Save Democracy Remove Anarchy), the BJP will begin its campaign in Kota on Oct 30 with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and state president Madan Rathore leading the first foot march. The party will also hold rallies, organise foot marches and engage with the public to counter the Congress’s allegations.Union ministers will also participate in the campaign. Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will lead the programme in Alwar, Bhupender Yadav will participate in an event in Tijara in Khairthal-Tijara and Ashwini Vaishnaw will attend the programme in Jaipur. Union minister Krishan Pal Gurjar will lead a foot march in Udaipur.BJP state general secretary Shravan Singh Bagri said, “The campaign would focus on raising public awareness about the integrity of electoral rolls, SIR and infiltration. The party aims to respond directly to questions raised by Congress over the electoral process and present its position as necessary to strengthen democracy and ensure the credibility of voter lists.”The campaign has been divided into two phases. The first will run from Oct 30 to Nov 5, covering 15 districts. The remaining districts will be covered in the second phase after Diwali. Public meetings will be held first in different divisions, followed by foot marches involving party workers. Organisational office-bearers and elected representatives are also being mobilised.According to Bagri, “Yadav will attend an event in Tijara on Oct 31. Gurjar will lead a foot march in Udaipur and Vaishnaw will participate in the Jaipur programme on Nov 5.”The BJP has set a target of mobilising more than 10,000 people for its Nov 5 foot march in Jaipur. At a meeting to review preparations, party office-bearers were assigned responsibilities for mobilising participants and making arrangements.Campaign convener Ramlal Sharma said, “A public meeting will be held at Ramlila Maidan before the march proceeds to Tripolia Gate. The CM and Rathore are also likely to attend.”
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