BJP prospect of winning looks bleak in Subarnapur

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BJP prospect of winning looks bleak in Subarnapur

Thursday, 21 March 2019 | SRIKUMAR MAHANTA | SONEPUR

Subarnapur district has been a focal point in the BJP's efforts to make inroads in western Odisha during the last five years. The ruling party at the Centre has been trying to establish a foothold in the district.

But when the elections are round the corner, the path doesn't look easygoing for the party in the region. Despite expending much energy through aggressive implementation of developmental projects and Central schemes and launching of programmes to woo voters, the saffron party seems to have not risen to a strong position in the district.

Lack of organisational base at grassroots, bitter infighting in the ranks and file and weak leadership continues to hinder the party's growth, and chances of winning the two Assembly segments looks grim.

The party's focus on Subarnapur was exemplified in a grand manner with former MP Sangita Singh Deo visiting grass rural areas repeatedly. Union Petroleum Minister and party’s Chief Ministerial face Dharmendra Pradhan along with many Union Ministers have frequently visited the Subarnapur and nearby districts and launching various developmental projects during the last four years. But they seem to have little impact on the voters.

It is abuzz among farmers that Central Government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Ujjwala Yojana are not going to fetch votes for the party.

Sumitra Bagarty, a woman leader, said even as almost half of women residing in rural areas have benefited from the Ujjwala Yojana, it is doubtful if they will cast vote for the BJP because of the weak leadership and lack of coordination among workers at the grassroots.

BJP leader Achyuta Biswal admitted that his party organization is weak at the grassroots level.

He also said that potential BJP voters have been keeping away from the party's public meetings fearing that their names might be deleted from the State Government’s KALIA Yojana.

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