On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a significant milestone by becoming the first active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he launched the ‘Sakriya Sadasyata Abhiyan’ in New Delhi. This initiative aims to enhance grassroots participation within the party.
During the event, Modi renewed his membership alongside BJP president J P Nadda and general secretary Vinod Tawde, who has been appointed as the convener for this nationwide membership campaign. Under the new initiative, active members of the BJP are tasked with enrolling at least 50 individuals as party members within specific booths or assembly constituencies. Importantly, only those with active membership will have the right to participate in the party’s organizational elections, set to commence following the completion of the membership drive.
Expressing his enthusiasm on X, Modi stated, “Adding momentum to our endeavor of making a Viksit Bharat! As a BJP Karyakarta, I am proud to become the first Sakriya Sadasya and launch the Sakriya Sadasyata Abhiyan today. This movement will further strengthen our Party at the grassroots and ensure effective contributions from our Party Karyakartas for national progress.”
Active members will also be eligible to contest elections for positions starting from the Mandal Committee level and above, with Modi emphasizing the ample opportunities available for these members to serve the party in the future.
The BJP conducts a new membership drive every six years, requiring all existing members to re-enroll while also welcoming new participants. On September 2, Modi had previously initiated the BJP’s 2024 membership campaign, dubbed ‘Sanghatan Parva, Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024,’ where he renewed his own membership and encouraged party workers to focus on engaging youth.
On the inaugural day of this latest drive, approximately 4.7 million members registered, and during the initial phase from September 2 to September 25, a remarkable total of 60 million members were enrolled.
