BJP chief Nitin Nabin holds strategy meetings in Bengal to step up poll preparations
Kolkata (PTI): BJP president Nitin Nabin held a series of organisational and strategic meetings in Kolkata to sharpen the party's preparations for the 2026 assembly elections.
Leaders of the BJP's state unit said that Nabin's two-day visit, beginning Tuesday, was not merely a routine organisational review but part of a broader effort by the party's central leadership to recast the BJP's election campaign strategy in the state.
Insiders described this as a new "Chakravyuh" -- a multi-layered electoral plan focusing on booth management, narrative building and micro-level mobilisation.
The BJP chief chaired several high-level meetings with senior leaders of the state unit on Tuesday to strengthen the party's digital outreach, social media strategy and ground-level organisational network.
He also held discussions with the party's narrative and communication teams to shape the campaign message ahead of the polls.
According to party leaders, Nabin held closed-door consultations with top state leaders and senior organisational office-bearers, signalling that the BJP leadership would leave no stone unturned in its attempt to wrest power in the state.
Political observers said the BJP chief's emphasis appeared to be on strengthening booth-level structures, sharpening micro-planning and foregrounding local issues in the party's campaign.
They said special attention was being given to regions where the party had earlier faced organisational weaknesses.
The visit is seen as part of a broader push by the BJP's central leadership to intensify the electoral activity in the state ahead of the assembly elections.
With the party stepping up organisational consultations and campaign planning, Nabin's Bengal tour is expected to add momentum to the BJP's election preparations and further heat up the political contest in the state.
Elections for the 294-member assembly in West Bengal will be held in two phases -- on April 23 and April 29. The results will be declared on May 4.
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J&K CM Abdullah inaugurates upgraded hospital, key road link during Rajouri visit
Nowshera/Jammu (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated a vital upgraded road and a 100-bedded sub-district hospital during his visit to the border belt of Nowshera in Rajouri district, emphasising that public office is a responsibility to serve the people and improve their quality of life.
The chief minister received a rousing welcome on his arrival, with people lining both sides of the road, showering flower petals.
Soon after he arrived in Nowshera, Abdullah inaugurated a vital road link from the highway bridge to Nowshera town and the 100-bedded sub-district hospital during his tour of the area.
The visit of the chief minister, along with his cabinet colleagues, marked a major push towards strengthening connectivity and healthcare infrastructure in the region.
The upgraded road project, executed by the PWD department for Rs 7.99 crore, is expected to significantly improve connectivity, streamline traffic movement and reduce travel time for commuters, officials said.
The chief minister also inaugurated the upgraded 100-bedded sub-district hospital, developed at an estimated cost of Rs 18.18 crore. The facility is equipped with modern healthcare infrastructure aimed at enhancing patient care and expanding access to quality medical services for the people of Nowshera and adjoining areas, they said.
During his visit, Abdullah took a detailed tour of the hospital and inspected key sections, including X-ray, ECG and ultrasound rooms, examination rooms, and the blood storage unit. He interacted with doctors, staff and patients, enquiring about the availability and quality of healthcare services.
Addressing a massive public gathering, Abdullah emphasised that public office is a responsibility to serve the people and improve their quality of life.
"Positions of power are not meant for personal comfort but to bring relief to the people and make their lives easier. Our priority is to strengthen schools, hospitals, roads, and address unemployment and poverty," he said.
He highlighted key initiatives aimed at boosting connectivity, healthcare and overall socio-economic growth in Rajouri and adjoining areas.
Interacting with the public, he assured that the voices and aspirations of the people of the Pir Panjal region would continue to guide policy decisions and drive responsive governance on the ground.
The chief minister reiterated the government’s commitment to regularising daily wagers and ensuring justice for Anganwadi and ASHA workers through improved wages and stipends.
He also highlighted various welfare initiatives, including the provision of free gas cylinders to the poorest households, electricity support and free bus travel for women.
Highlighting recent developmental achievements, he noted that projects like the Nowshera road and hospital, which had remained pending for years, were completed due to the focused efforts of the present government.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said that key infrastructure projects in the region have been realised under the leadership of the chief minister, reaffirming the government's commitment to balanced and equitable development across Jammu and Kashmir.
