Take cue from BSY: Message from BJP top brass to senior K’taka leaders

BENGALURU: With the keenly watched Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh election over, Karnataka is now in the sights.

The party central leadership seems to have decided on implementing a strategy similar to what was done in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election 2023. The party top brass already sent out a clear message to MLA aspirants that the party will not offer tickets to senior leaders in the party.

BJP national president J P Nadda and party general secretary B L Santhosh at the national office-bearers’ meeting in Delhi.

Following the Gujarat poll results, BJP national president J P Nadda held a meeting with the party’s national office-bearers in Delhi on Tuesday. State BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel, organising chief secretary Rajesh and others participated. At this meeting, the high command sent out a significant message to all leaders.

BJP leaders participating in the national-level office bearers’ meeting.

What is the message to the seniors?

Senior leaders like former CM B S Yediyurappa should voluntarily announce retirement.

Some leaders should be directed to convince senior ministers in understanding the strategy.

They should clearly declare that retirement is voluntary, not by party.

Leaders should take care not to create confusion among party workers and in their constituencies.

The high command has instructed Rajesh to reach this message to some seniors who are above 73 years of age.

A strong policy should be adopted at the booth level, highlighting that the party is bigger than the individual.

Party to be strengthened by energising cadre.