ITANAGAR, SEP 23:
The Arunachal Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held its day-long Extended State Executive Meeting at the Dorjee Khandu Convention Centre here on Tuesday, bringing together senior national and state leaders, elected representatives and organisational functionaries from across the State.
The meeting was attended by BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santosh, MP and Northeast Coordinator Sambit Patra, Joint Coordinator Northeast States Rajiv Babbar, Assam Minister and BJP Arunachal Pradesh in-charge Ashok Singhal, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, MP Tapir Gao and Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, Zilla Parishad Chairpersons, Itanagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Likha Nari and government corporation chairmen and vice-chairmen also participated. State BJP president Kaling Moyong, state office-bearers, executive members, former state presidents, Core Group members, Morcha presidents, district presidents and general secretaries and 74 Mandal presidents attended the meeting.
The deliberations focused on organisational strengthening, grassroots outreach, coordination among organisational units and review of ongoing programmes and responsibilities.
Addressing a press conference after the meeting, BJP state spokesperson Topen Ete, MLA, said the House unanimously adopted a political resolution moved by Minister P.D. Sona and seconded by MLA-cum-Advisor Mahesh Chai to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in continuous executive office.
The resolution congratulated Modi on the milestone and expressed appreciation for his 25 years in public life and executive office. According to the resolution, the party also reaffirmed its commitment to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and Viksit Arunachal Pradesh.
The resolution, among other points, appreciated what the party described as Modi’s contribution to the economy, infrastructure, governance and India’s global standing, and his focus on development of the Northeast, including Arunachal Pradesh. It also pledged continued service to the people of the State and welcomed the nationwide Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark the milestone through service, citizen participation and nation-building.
Ete said the BJP believed in continuity and stability of leadership and sustained public service. He also highlighted development and governance initiatives undertaken under Chief Minister Pema Khandu and said the BJP-led state government had recorded various milestones. A booklet titled 10 Years of Pema Khandu Government Achievement was presented and distributed during the meeting.
Referring to Modi’s tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister from 2001 and his subsequent tenure as Prime Minister from 2014, Ete said the party viewed the period as being associated with various development and governance initiatives at the state and national levels.
He said the BJP would continue to focus on organisational discipline, grassroots strengthening and public-service initiatives across Arunachal Pradesh.
