BJP to launch drive to train elected members

The BJP is set to launch the second phase of a drive to train its elected representatives at all levels, a senior party leader said on Sunday, amid its attempts to expand base in the northeast and the South India.

BJP’s national general secretary P Muralidhar Rao said a blueprint for the exercise was being prepared, overseen by party president Amit Shah.

“The party has trained nearly 10 lakh workers in the first phase of the programme in the past two years. This time, it will be on a larger scale,” Rao said.

He said the programme’s focus will be good governance and development. Party representatives from village panchayats and municipal bodies, MLAs and MPs would be part of the exercise.

“This is the first time that elected representatives from the party at all levels will be taking part in such an exercise,” he said.

BJP’s ideological mentor, the RSS, would contribute to the curriculum of the programme.

According to Rao, the curriculum is being prepared keeping in mind the government’s various programmes and objectives to fulfil the aspirations of the general public.