BJP paves way for Gadkari's second innings
25 May 2012 7:18 AM GMT
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday amended its constitution that could pave the way for an extension of Nitin Gadkari's tenure as the president of the party. In the amended constitution, no member will be able to hold the post of President consecutively for more than two terms of three years as opposed to the earlier constitution where a member could hold the post of president consecutively for more than one term of three years each.
So if Gadkari is re-elected as the president of the party, he will see through the general elections in 2014. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has already backed Gadkari to continue as the president of the party. The proposal for the amending the constitution was placed by earlier president Rajnath Singh and was seconded by Venkiah Naidu. Gadkari was elected the president of the party in December 2009.
Earlier in the day, sounding out the war cry for the next general elections in the country, BJP president Nitin Gadkari had laid out a three-point agenda for the party. While addressing the two-day national executive meet in Mumbai, Gadkari stressed on the he need for expansion of the party's support base in states where the BJP has been traditionally weak. Gadkari also asked national executive members to work towards increasing the party's vote share by ten percent and also expanding the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Polls in 2014 seem to be the only issue on Gadkari's mind. In his inaugural speech, Gadkari also emphasised the importance of regional parties. 'Our approach to regional parties is very clear. We believe that they also have a national perspective. Indeed, many of them were valued partners of the BJP in the National Democratic Alliance,' Gadkari said. Gadkari also proposed the need to strengthen unity, discipline and dedication at all levels. Gadkari's remarks on discipline were ironical as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi had refused to attend the meet initially. Former chief minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa is also not attending the meet. He has been making constant demands of being reinstated as the chief minister of the state.
Talking about the poor show of the party in the Uttar Pradesh elections, Gadkari said the results were not on expected lines but the party still has a large base and there are potential supporters as well. Gadkari said if the party makes necessary efforts, they might win the support of the people in 2014 general elections.
So if Gadkari is re-elected as the president of the party, he will see through the general elections in 2014. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has already backed Gadkari to continue as the president of the party. The proposal for the amending the constitution was placed by earlier president Rajnath Singh and was seconded by Venkiah Naidu. Gadkari was elected the president of the party in December 2009.
Earlier in the day, sounding out the war cry for the next general elections in the country, BJP president Nitin Gadkari had laid out a three-point agenda for the party. While addressing the two-day national executive meet in Mumbai, Gadkari stressed on the he need for expansion of the party's support base in states where the BJP has been traditionally weak. Gadkari also asked national executive members to work towards increasing the party's vote share by ten percent and also expanding the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Polls in 2014 seem to be the only issue on Gadkari's mind. In his inaugural speech, Gadkari also emphasised the importance of regional parties. 'Our approach to regional parties is very clear. We believe that they also have a national perspective. Indeed, many of them were valued partners of the BJP in the National Democratic Alliance,' Gadkari said. Gadkari also proposed the need to strengthen unity, discipline and dedication at all levels. Gadkari's remarks on discipline were ironical as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi had refused to attend the meet initially. Former chief minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa is also not attending the meet. He has been making constant demands of being reinstated as the chief minister of the state.
Talking about the poor show of the party in the Uttar Pradesh elections, Gadkari said the results were not on expected lines but the party still has a large base and there are potential supporters as well. Gadkari said if the party makes necessary efforts, they might win the support of the people in 2014 general elections.
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