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BJP Launches Major Membership Drive Ahead of UP By-Polls, Renewing Memberships for LK Advani and Joshi

Sep 5, 2024, 07:44 AM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a significant membership drive ahead of the upcoming by-polls in Uttar Pradesh. The campaign, initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President JP Nadda on September 2, aims to surpass the 2014 membership numbers by enrolling over 11 crore members through digital enrollment. The drive has seen notable participation, including the renewal of memberships for veteran leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi. Key figures such as Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Defense Minister's son Neeraj Singh, UP Cabinet Minister Anil Rajbhar, BJP leader Shankar Giri, In-Charge Minister for Gautam Budh Nagar Kunwar Brijesh Singh, and BJP leader Mahesh Sharma have emphasized the importance of the drive. The BJP's Minority Wing has also initiated the campaign from a dargah in Lucknow, with a target to enroll 5 lakh new members. The initiative highlights the party's focus on expanding its base and strengthening its organizational structure.