PM Narendra Modi addresses top BJP leaders ahead of assembly elections

This was BJP's first physical meeting of the party's new national team ahead of assembly elections in four states and Union Territories

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, addressed Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) national office bearers including the national general secretaries and state presidents.

"After PM addressed & guided national office bearers, discussions being held over upcoming Assembly elections in states, Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, and farm laws. State-based group meetings and future events will be discussed & announced", said BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh.

This was BJP's first physical meeting of the party's new national team ahead of assembly elections in four states and Union Territories.

Today's meeting assumed significance as it comes amid fierce protests by a section of farmers in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh against the three new farm laws.

The farmer union leaders have been trying to spread their agitation in other parts of the country while stepping up their attack on the Modi government.

The BJP is also readying for the assembly polls in four states, including West Bengal, which has been eyed by the saffron organisation as its next big prize as its footprint spreads across the country.

These national official-bearers were appointed last year after Nadda took over as party president, and no physical meeting could be held so far due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

(With PTI inputs)