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Three years of govt: BJP planning a 'Modifest' in 900 cities across

PoliticsIANS May, 22 2017 18:09:08 IST

New : The ruling Bharatiya (BJP) has planned a grand 'Modifest' in 900 cities across the country from 26 May to 15 June to highlight the central government's achievements in the three years of the Narendra Modi government. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Union Textiles Minister said: "The government is going to celebrate the three years of the historic mandate it got in 2014."

"In order to highlight the government's achievements under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a series of dialogue programmes would be held in 900 cities across the country between 26 May and 15 June," the BJP leader said.

File Image of Narendra Modi. Reuters She said the programme, which has been named 'Making of Developed India' or 'Modifest', would be kicked off by Prime Minister Modi from Guwahati in on 26 May.

According to the BJP, events across the country would also be addressed by Union Ministers, parliamentarians, BJP chief ministers, state ministers and several senior party leaders. Irani said a 'Jan Ki Baat' programme has also been arranged so that the people can share their messages with the Prime Minister directly.

"A 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' programme would also be held where the beneficiaries of the government's several schemes would participate," Irani said. Senior BJP leader Arun Singh, who was present at the conference, said that several senior leaders of the party would attend the programmes.

"The party has also organised intellectual summits in the cities in which the party's ministers would participate and interact with the people," he said, adding that a programme on Swacch Bharat Abhiyan has also been decided at every venue.

Singh said BJP President would attend the programme between 2-4 June in , on 6 June in Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, from June 8 to 10 in , and from 12-13 June in .

Union Home Minister will attend the 'Modifest' in Jaipur and , while External Affairs Minister would attend the programmes in Delhi and , he said.

Union Finance Minister would attend 'Modifest' in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, Urban Development Minister M will go to Bhubaneswar and Chhattisgarh, while Railways Minister would participate in the events in West Bengal and .

Published Date: May 22, 2017 06:09 pm | Updated Date: May 22, 2017 06:09 pm