Thursday, July 10, 2014

BJP Sikkim welcomes Amit Shah as national BJP president

GANGTOK, 09 July: Bharatiya Janta Party Sikkim state-unit has welcomed the appointment of Amit Shah as the new national president of the BJP. Amit Shah, who was the BJP general secretary, has been declared as the new BJP president today.
Addressing a press conference this evening, BJP state-unit president, Palden Wangchuk Khangserpa stated that the state-unit welcomes and congratulates Mr Shah on being instated as the new national president of the party.
BJP state-unit organizing in-charge, Panchanan Rawat stated that the party's state-unit has been working hard for the overall development of the state. He added that the party has also been working to expand and strengthen the state-unit. He informed that the membership drive in the state began on 06 July and the party has been trying to reach out to the people at the booth and ward levels.
Mr Rawat informed that the BJP would be contesting the upcoming bye-election for Rangrang-Yangang constituency in the state and for the same the party members have been meeting the people of the constituency. He informed that the party has already conducted 3 meetings in the constituency.
It is informed that the party has already covered 5 constituencies so far and has been getting an encouraging response from the people. He also informed that in few weeks the party would cover rest of the constituencies.
Responding to media queries, they confirmed that few SKM leaders have approached the party and expressed their desire to join the BJP. It is further confirmed that meetings have been going on regarding SKM's support to the BJP in the upcoming bye-election. Mr Rawat mentioned that the party's doors are open for all political parties and people in the state to register their membership.

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