BJP Foundation Day: Chief Amit Shah addresses rally, mocks Rahul
BJP president Amit Shah today addressed about 3L party workers at a mega rally in Mumbai to mark BJP's 38th foundation day. This grand event kick-starts its campaign and aims to energize cadres for 2019 Lok Sabha elections. At the event, Shah slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his "failed attempts of pointing fingers at Modi." Here's more about it.
How grand was this mega rally?
Elaborate arrangements were made for the rally. Apart from three massive stages at Bandra-Kurla Complex grounds, about 50,000 buses/vehicles and 28 special trains ferried party cadres from across Maharashtra under the supervision of Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar. About 80,000 booth heads, 26 wings and unit office-bearers, 5,000 village sarpanchs, MPs and MLAs among others attended this mammoth rally.
What did Shah say at the rally?
Asserting that PM Modi is the "world's most popular PM," he motivated workers to spread word about the good work done by NDA. A proud Shah remarked, "Our party started with 10 members. Now, we are India's largest political party." He also mocked Rahul saying, "We lost two by-poll seats, but Rahul baba should remember that Modiji has taken down 11 Congress governments."
Gadkari, Fadnavis praise Modi's vision for the nation
Apart from Shah, Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Prakash Javadekar, Piyush Goyal and Maharshtra CM Devendra Fadnavis also attended the rally. Gadkari said, "BJP is the only party whose cadres are willing to sacrifice themselves for the country's progress." He also hailed PM Modi's vision for a "new India." Fadnavis took a dig at Congress-NCP alliance, claiming that BJP can't be defamed by any allegations.
What else did Shah do in Mumbai?
Shah arrived in Mumbai on Thursday evening. He was accorded a grand welcome at the airport, where workers in large numbers showered petals and organized a bike rally. He convened a meeting of BJP Maharashtra's core committee to discuss the strategy for 2019, including expanding the organizational base at the booth level and setting up hi-tech party offices in every district.
Separately, Mumbaikars faced jam packed roads, delayed trains
Mumbaikars were upset about the heavy traffic. Some claimed that government didn't issue an advance warning. However, students appearing for exams and commuters going towards airports/railway stations were asked to plan in advance.
