The Aryavarth Express
Agency(Bhopal): In preparation for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the BJP in Madhya Pradesh has devised a comprehensive strategy to enroll a substantial number of Congress workers into its fold, targeting a staggering figure of 1 lakh members. This ambitious endeavor aims to destabilize the Congress party’s grassroots presence while concurrently attracting disaffected leaders from its ranks.
In the previous 2019 elections, the BJP exhibited a dominant performance, securing victory in 28 out of 29 parliamentary constituencies in the state, leaving only one seat under Congress control. To further consolidate its electoral grip, the BJP is intensifying efforts to facilitate defections from Congress, particularly in bastions such as Chhindwara.
Notably, MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari downplayed the significance of desertions, asserting that defectors have no future within the BJP fold. However, the BJP remains steadfast in its pursuit, setting specific targets for each district unit to recruit Congress members, with claims of significant success in attracting disillusioned leaders.
The BJP’s recruitment drive, orchestrated under the directive of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, underscores a concerted effort to poach influential figures from Congress while assuring them of prominence and respect within the party hierarchy. This strategic maneuver aims to capitalize on discontent within the Congress ranks, further exacerbated by speculations surrounding the potential defection of key leaders like Kamal Nath and his son Nakul Nath.
Observers note a palpable erosion of Congress’s organizational strength, with hundreds of party functionaries defecting to the BJP in recent months. This exodus, coupled with ideological disaffection, poses a formidable challenge to Congress’s electoral viability in Madhya Pradesh.