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“Every Karyakarta In Coimbatore Should Become Annamalai”: PM Modi’s Msg To BJP Karyakartas In Coimbatore Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections

March 30, 2024
The Commune

Prime Minister Narendra Modi possesses a remarkable ability to connect with people at the grassroots level, gaining a deep understanding of their concerns and adapting his actions accordingly. He consistently uplifts and motivates those he encounters with his affable demeanor, leaving a lasting impression that inspires heightened dedication. Ahead of the upcoming elections, he recently engaged with party workers from the Booth committee in Tamil Nadu, demonstrating his commitment to understanding the ground realities directly from those involved.

On 29 March 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with BJP members via the Namo App, focusing on grassroots efforts for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He urged them to delve into booth-level activities and strategize effectively to ensure victory for the party.

During the ‘Enathu Booth Valimaiyana Booth’ (My booth is the strongest booth) event, he urged party members to focus on securing victory for BJP and NDA candidates in the upcoming election. Narendra Modi said, “I understand you are facing a paucity of time owing to the general election scheduled for April 19 in Tamil Nadu. You hardly have 15-16 days left (since election campaigning ends 48 hours before polling day). Organize yourselves well, connect with the voters, highlight our achievements and hold tiffin or lunch meetings amongst you to discuss the next step,” 

Speaking about the government’s emphasis on fostering women-led development, Modi inquired from a party member about the schemes that have resonated most with women and garnered significant attention. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with the party member’s dedication to grassroots efforts. A female participant from Tiruvarur highlighted the effectiveness of initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) and Jal Jeevan Mission. She emphasized that as agricultural laborers, these schemes have greatly facilitated their work. During the interaction, he expressed concern about not having Tamil as his native language and being unable to speak it fluently, and that it deeply affected him. Nevertheless, he said that the party remained dedicated to promoting the language globally.

Reflecting on his early days within the party, Modi encouraged booth-level workers to form small groups comprising three members, ensuring at least one female member in each group. He urged them to engage with 10 families daily, drawing from his own experiences to underscore the importance of such outreach efforts. Modi advised, “Sit with those families, discuss with them and even extend what help you possibly could. And in the night discuss among yourselves the people’s requirements and plan your strategy accordingly”

Modi also instructed them to convene meetings every three or four days involving various groups such as women, first-time voters, fishermen, farmers, and beneficiaries of government schemes. These gatherings were intended to disseminate the achievements of the BJP administration. Furthermore, they were urged to capitalize on the dissatisfaction with the current DMK government. Criticizing the opposition in Tamil Nadu, Modi remarked that Tamil Nadu’s governance had deteriorated significantly under the DMK government and its allies. He alleged that the ruling party was accountable for corruption, law enforcement issues, and the proliferation of drugs.

Highlighting the devastating impact of drugs on the youth, he stated, Our children’s lives are being ruined by drugs and expressed concern over recent large-scale drug seizures with connections to Tamil Nadu and urged efforts to raise awareness and combat this menace.

He mentioned that political experts anticipate a reversal of fortune for the BJP in Tamil Nadu, asserting that the dissatisfaction with the current ruling party in the state would find expression during the upcoming election. He criticized dynastic political parties, describing them as entities solely serving the interests of a particular family, encapsulating their nature as “of the family, by the family, and for the family.”

During the interaction with party workers in Tamil Nadu while speaking to VT Murugesan, the booth president of Coimbatore South constituency, PM Modi said, “Murugesan ji, I have given Annamalai the task of the entire state. That is, we have to win the entire Tamil Nadu. So Annamalai will not have time to work in his constituency. In this scenario, every karyakarta there is equivalent to Annamalai for me. You all have to become Annamalai and win Coimbatore seat. That’s why, you must tell Annamalai that he should travel all over Tamil Nadu and he need not spend time in Coimbatore, each karyakarta together will win Coimbatore so that Annamalai can travel all over Tamil Nadu.”

The upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 mark the first instance where Tamil Nadu BJP is contesting polls without the support of Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu. In the state, BJP has formed alliances with AMMK and PMK, and other parties.

For the election, BJP has selected K Annamalai, the state president, as its candidate for Coimbatore. Former Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan will contest from Chennai South, and Union Minister L Murugan will contest from Nilgiris. TR Paarivendhar, founder of IJK and current MP has been fielded for Perambalur constituency, Pon Radhakrishnan for Kanyakumari, Vinoj P Selvam for Central Chennai,  AC Shanmugam for Vellore, C Narasimhan for Krishnagiri, and Nainar Nagendran for Thoothukkudi.

(with inputs from IE)

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