Non-performing BJP MLAs asked to pull up socks

Tribune News Service
Shimla, June 16

The performance of BJP MLAs and defeated candidates was reviewed on the basis of self-assessment report cards submitted by them on the second day of the three-day conclave. Non-performing and under-performing leaders were asked to pull up socks.

The report cards of some MLAs were not satisfactory while some others could not come up with a concrete road map for the future and were asked to reach out to people, insiders said.

The MLAs and defeated candidates were asked to submit a report of development works undertaken by them in three-and-a-half years, involvement in party activities, touring during the pandemic to help the people and future plans.

BJP national vice-president Sudan Singh also reached here today and attended the meeting. He would take the report cards of all 68 candidates for discussion with the high command.

The meeting focused on the Mandi Lok Sabha and Fatehpur and Jubbal-Kotkhai Assembly bypolls and party leaders were asked to gear up to ensure the victory of the party candidates as these elections are considered as semi-final for the 2022 Assembly elections.

The BJP also appointed in-charge, co-incharges and coordinators for byelections. Jal Shakti Minister Mahinder Singh will be the in-charge for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat while Education Minister Govind Thakur and Rakesh Jamwal will be co-incharge and coordinator.

Industries Minister Bikram Singh Thakur and Urban Development Minister Suresh Bharadwaj will be in-charges for Fatehpur and Jubbal-Kotkhai Assembly byelections while Forest Minister Rakesh Pathania and Health Minister Rajiv Saizal, will be co-incharges. Former state BJP chief Satpal Satti and former Speaker Rajeev Bindal will be coordinators.

The meeting also discussed the construction of BJP offices at all 17 organisational district headquarters and the need for the early completion of works was stressed, state general secretary Randhir Sharma said.

The BJP will celebrate Yoga Divas at state, district and mandal levels on June 21, conduct a tree plantation drive from June 26 to July 6 and observe June 25 (46th anniversary of Emergency) as “black day”. Training camps will be held in all districts from June 20 for six weeks.

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