Congress attempted to create violence on polling day in Manjalpur: Gujarat BJP
Vadodara, Aug 6 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President on Thursday alleged that the Congress attempted to create violence and disorder on polling day in the Manjalpur Assembly by-election after realising it was heading for defeat, while also thanking party workers for the BJP’s victory in the constituency.
The allegation was made during a “Rin Svikar” (Expression of Gratitude) programme organised at Tarsali in Vadodara to acknowledge the efforts of party workers following the party’s victory in the by-election.
State Organisation General Secretary Ratnakarji was also present at the event.
Addressing party workers, Vishwakarma claimed that the Congress “did not even have enough polling agents during the election” and alleged that it “attempted to create violence and disorder on polling day” after accepting defeat.
“Expressing gratitude to voters and party workers after every electoral victory was part of the BJP’s organisational culture and tradition,” he said.
He attributed the party’s victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, public confidence in the BJP’s lotus symbol and what he described as “meticulous booth-level planning combined with the hard work of party workers”.
Calling on workers to remain active, Vishwakarma urged them to strengthen public contact, dialogue and service so that the welfare schemes of the BJP governments at the Centre and in Gujarat reached every citizen.
He also appealed to party workers to participate enthusiastically in the upcoming ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.
Referring to the BJP’s broader political position, Vishwakarma said the party continued to receive public support in Gujarat because of what he described as development-oriented governance under Prime Minister Modi’s guidance and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s leadership.
He also highlighted central government welfare initiatives, including housing, Jan Dhan, Ayushman Bharat and schemes for farmers, and said these had benefited millions of people.
“25 crore people had been lifted out of poverty under the Prime Minister’s leadership,” he said.
State Organisation General Secretary Ratnakarji said the positive election result reflected the united efforts of party workers from the booth level to the state organisation.
He described the BJP’s organisational strength as a major challenge for the opposition and said resolving public issues remained the priority of the BJP governments at the Centre and in Gujarat.
Ratnakarji added, “The BJP functioned based on its ideology and clear policies, while the opposition, lacking policy and direction, raised baseless questions against the party.”
He urged workers to continue engaging with people and maintain public trust through responsible organisational work.
–IANS
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