Patna: Ending all speculation, BJP national spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday confirmed that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would address the party's “Swabhiman” rally to be held here as part of the two-day BJP National Executive meeting.
Mr. Prasad further said Pilibhit MP and BJP leader Varun Gandhi would not speak on the occasion, which is to be held in Patna's symbolic Gandhi Maidan at the end of the meet this Sunday.
Asked whether Chief Minister and JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar would address the rally, Mr. Prasad replied in the negative.
Sources revealed that Mr. Nitish Kumar would hold a grand dinner for about 300 BJP leaders coming for the meet.
This is the first meeting of the party's National Executive after its incumbent president Nitin Gadkari was formally ratified at the Indore conclave held in February this year.
The meet, which aims at bolstering the NDA alliance's electoral chances this critical election year, is being held here after a period of 16 years.
Mr. Prasad reiterated the three resolutions to be adopted during the meet which includes a review of one year the UPA-II government especially on the issue of spiralling prices, the Maoist problem and the Congress-led Centre's discriminatory treatment to non-UPA, non- Congress States.
“We will assess the impact of this step-motherly treatment on the federal principles of the country,” he said.
While Bihar's Assembly polls would be a crucial issue in the discussions, Mr. Prasad said “Jharkhand's political scenario would tentatively feature” during the course of the debates.
The meeting would also review the party's notable achievements in States like Karnataka and Uttarakhand -- highlighting its thumping victory in the Bangalore civic polls and the successful management of the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank'.
Meanwhile, the preparations for the meet are being undertaken on an extravagant and lavish scale.
A look at the parting gifts for the guests offers ample proof, wherein each delegate would be presented with specially designed Madhubani paintings and a 2 kg. pack of delectable “Digha Malda” variety of mangoes.
Ironic this, as rising prices of essential commodities is ostensibly supposed to be the major agenda for the meet.
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