Maharashtra BJP to launch Sanvad Yatra to counter opposition campaign

In an attempt to counter opposition's Sangharsh yatra campaign, BJP in Maharashtra is set to start Sanvad Yatra campaign, where party workers will 'reach-out' to common man.

Pune, April 28: In a bid to counter the opposition's Sangharsh Yatra campaign, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday asked the BJP workers to embark on a Sanvad Yatra to tell people and farmers about the welfare policies of the state government.

Addressing the concluding session of the two-day state BJP executive meeting in Pimpri Chinchwad area in Pune, Fadnavis asked the workers to reach out to farmers and common people.

"People of this state are not responding to the Sangharsh Yatra as they have reposed their faith in us and they are expecting communication from our side.

"So, we are going to start a 'reaching-out' campaign, wherein party workers in the state will go to common people. There will be target of reaching out to 25 lakh farmers. As opposition call their campaign a Sangharsh Yatra, we will call ours a Sanvad Yatra," the CM said.

Taking potshots at the Congress and the NCP, Fadnavis said that 'common people and farmers are not supporting their Sangharsh campaign because people know that these parties had exploited them by indulging into corruption when they were in power'.

"I would like to tell all MLAs and corporators that people gave us the mandate because of transparency and honesty. Do not ever compromise on these two aspects". He also cautioned the party workers against allowing power to go into their heads.

PTI