BJP forms team for Gen Z outreach program
What's the story
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed a dedicated team for its upcoming Gen Z Outreach Program. The initiative aims to strengthen engagement with young people across India. The team includes BJP National President Nitin Nabin and National General Secretaries Smriti Irani and Vinod Tawde. Other prominent members include Gujarat Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Chhattisgarh Minister OP Choudhary.
Program launch
Outreach program to address youth concerns
The BJP is expected to start the outreach program soon. The initiative will focus on understanding the aspirations and concerns of Generation Z.
It will also provide a platform for young people to engage directly with BJP leaders.
The BJP's program comes as the opposition intensifies its efforts to connect with young voters.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to hold the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' program in Pune on Saturday after visiting Kota, Dehradun and Prayagraj.
Program criticism
BJP's criticism of Rahul Gandhi's Pune program
The BJP has criticized Gandhi's Pune program, with party spokesperson Navnath Ban calling it "Paise Ki Goonj."
Ban alleged that the Congress paid social media influencers to mobilize crowds for the event.
He claimed influencers were offered up to ₹35,000 to promote the program and estimated that nearly ₹10 crore could have been spent on attendance mobilization.
The Congress has denied these allegations.
Team introduction
Nabin chairs 1st meeting of new national team
Earlier on Saturday, Nabin chaired the first meeting of the newly constituted national team.
The meeting marked the formal beginning of their tenure as BJP office-bearers.
All six stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' were recited before the meeting started.
At tThe party also passed a resolution condemning the Congress Working Committee's decision to limit the singing of 'Vande Mataram' to its first two stanzas at Congress programs.
Team expansion
Key appointments in BJP national office-bearers' team
The BJP said the full national song represents India's national consciousness and the legacy of the freedom struggle.
"The words of Vande Mataram were once so powerful...an empire was terrified of them. The British tried to suppress them because they awakened resistance. Generations adopted them as a mantra of freedom and national pride. This legacy cannot be reduced to vote-bank arithmetic," it said.
It also also announced a nationwide campaign to highlight the history, significance and legacy of 'Vande Mataram.'