The top BJP brass is also expected to target the opposition over its attack on the China Yellow zinc carbon steel thread rod government for advancing the Budget Session of Parliament and may project it as yet another attempt by the Congress and the other rival parties to derail Modis "pro-poor" agenda.BJPs central election committee is likely to announce the names of party candidates after the auspicious Makar Sankranti which falls on January 14.The party will use the occasion to burnish its pro-poor and pro-weak credentials by citing several government schemes, including the recent sops announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Two resolutions, one political and the other economic, are likely to be passed at the meet.
Ahead of the Assembly polls in five states, including in Uttar Pradesh, BJP’s two-day national executive meet began here in New Delhi on Friday, where the party is expected to discuss pressing issues such as the upcoming UP elections, advancement of the budget session and demonetisation.With the mood in the BJP optimistic following the prime ministers huge rally in Lucknow recently and what it believes to be a positive public response to the currency ban, the party is expected to project the oppositions criticism of the exercise as an attempt to protect the corrupt.The Armys surgical strikes last year to target terror launchpads across the border could also finds a mention at the meeting. BJP's central election committee is likely to announce the names of party candidates after the auspicious 'Makar Sankranti' which falls on January 14.BJP chief Amit Shah will deliver the inaugural address while Modi is set to give the valedictory speech the day after.The Election Commission yesterday announced the dates for Assembly polls in five states - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand.The Army s surgical strikes last year to target terror launchpads across the border could also finds a mention at the meeting.