Nadda asks party members to distribute ration kits, masks on Ambedkar Jayanti

BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday asked party state heads and chief ministers to release a video mess and urged all party members to distribute ration kits and face covers to poor to mark birth anniversary of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar on April 14.

In a mess to party workers, Nadda said y should put garlands on Ambedkar’s photograph at ir homes and share same on social media.

He said party members should take a pledge to uphold ideals and tenets of constitution, and obey advisories and instructions of government to fight COVID-19.

"Distribute ration kits to every home in at least two poor settlements under 'Feed Needy' programme and face covers under 'Wear Face Cover Stay Safe' programme in each mandal of a state. Do ensure to follow public hygiene and social distancing rms," BJP president said in mess.

Nadda also asked party leaders and workers to run awareness campaigns in every poor settlement on good health practices to keep it free of coronavirus and build a healthy society.

He said y should write essays on Ambedkar and his ideas on constitution, social equality and harmony.

y should share and spread on social media measures and decisions taken by Union government, party and its leadership for emancipation of downtrodden communities, upholding ir dignity and ensuring ir all-round development, senior BJP leader added.