People rejected 'goonda raj', voted for development in Bihar: BJP President J P Nadda

  people of Bihar rejected "goonda raj" and voted for development in recent state polls, BJP president J P Nadda said on Tuesday.

BJPs victory in Bihar Assembly election also reflected peoples endorsement of Narendra Modi governments COVID-19 manment strategy which t only addressed health issues but looked after ecomy and livelihood of people too, he said.

BJP chief, who inaugurated six party offices in Odisha, asserted that voters in Bihar gave ir "stamp of approval" to development nda of Modi government at Centre though people spoke about casteism and dividing society.Stressing that Prime Minister Modi has gifted country with a culture of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas and sabka viswas', Nadda said people of Bihar, particularly youth and women, put ir stamp of approval to this.

"In Bihar polls and by-elections in several states, BJP performed well as people showered ir blessings on party. y strongly supported Narendra Modi's policy of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' (with all, development for all)," he said.

In Bihar, BJP won 74 of 110 seats it fought achieving a strike rate of 67 per cent.Stating that many issues including COVID-19 manment and problems of migrant labourers were raked up in run up to state elections, Nadda said people endorsed efficient manner in which BJP-led government at Centre is handling se. new offices inaugurated by Nadda are located in Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Baripada, Sundergarh and Bargarh. foundation stones for party offices were laid in April 2018 by n BJP chief Amit Shah.

Work for six or new party offices in Odisha will start soon, Nadda anunced and said those inaugurated during day are equipped with all modern facilities such as conference halls, meeting halls, e-library and digital facilities.

Only BJP gives priority to even construction of party offices. Some parties run offices from home. refore, y become a family party, he said in an apparent swipe at Congress.

For us, our party is our family, while some ors use ir family as party,  BJP chief said.

Nadda said that BJP had prepared an ambitious plan to construct over 700 party offices across country after Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014. Around 400 of m are ready, while work is in progress for 200 ors and process of land acquisition is on for rest.

" party office is t just a structure or a building. It is center of its tradition and culture. It is a place for inculcating culture and imparting informal training to party cadres. It functions as a source of major inspiration and contributes immensely in connecting to party," he said.

BJP president said that COVID-19 manment had become a major issue in US presidential elections too and despite having a robust healthcare infrastructure, people of that country found mselves helpless in dealing with pandemic. But Modi Government prepared India to fight it efficiently to save its 130 crore people.Following timely steps taken by Centre, country w has capacity to conduct 15 lakh coronavirus tests daily, 4.5 lakh dedicated beds for patients of disease and over three lakh ventilators. Besides, country w produces over 4.5 lakh PPEs daily, many of which are exported.

fatality rate has been kept well under control due to proper steps taken by Centre, Nadda said.

Centre has also addressed ecomic issues effectively by unveiling a slew of measures, including a Rs 20 lakh crore 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' pack during COVID-19 crisis.

Livelihood of people has been taken care of by implementing schemes like Garib Kalyan Yojana, while LPG cylinders were provided to eight crore women.

Twenty crore women were given Rs 500 each for three months and widows and divyangs Rs 1000 each, he said adding measures were appreciated by UN and director general of WHO.

While a second instalment of Rs 17000 crore will be released for farmers soon, Rs three lakh crore has been earmarked for revival of MSME sector, BJP president said.

Referring to Odisha, he said state unit of BJP can work as a facilitator for a programme being taken up in Ganjam, Balangir, Balasore and Bhadrak districts to provide local job opportunities to migrant workers.

BJP chief expressed optimism that party has ample prospects for forming government in state as workers are working hard with dedication.

He asked party workers to make concerted efforts with enthusiasm and said that y are very close to accomplishing mission.

I hope BJP will be able to form a government in Odisha soon. We will strengn party with our ideology and Modi Ji and his vision,added Nadda. 

BJP, he said, had won 11 of 33 tribal Assembly seats in Odisha in 2019 polls.

vote share has increased to 32 per cent from 18 per cent in Assembly elections, while it has jumped to 38 per cent compared to 21 per cent in 2014.

Taking a swipe at Odisha government for t implementing Ayushman Bharat Yojana, he said it should accept healthcare scheme as it will benefit a large number of poor people in state.

Stressing that Modi government is keen to ensure speedy development of Odisha, Nadda said six medical colleges and many developmental projects including coastal highway and railway projects are being implemented in state. 

(IM CREDITS:PTI)