Ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held early next year, the Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday said that the party will take out 'Parivartan Yatra' from December 8 across all 70 constituencies in the city.
“The 'Parivartan Yatra' will be launched simultaneously in all seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi and cover all assembly segments till December 20,†said Satish Upadhyay, convener of a committee formed to supervise the campaign.
He said that the yatras will commence from prime religious places in assembly constituencies at 10 am and conclude at 8 pm with a corner public meeting.
Sachdeva emphasized that this will be a Paad Yatra (foot march) rather than a vehicle procession, allowing one-to-one interaction with 20,000 families in each constituency. “When you meet an individual and talk you reach his or her family,†he said, adding that the BJP has a history of reaching the masses through such campaigns, and this yatra will be a major effort to connect with people on a large scale.
Upadhyay criticized the current government in Delhi, alleging corruption, extortion, threats, and attempts to create fear among citizens. He said, “Delhi is now ready for a change of power, and people are determined to oust the Kejriwal-led government, which he described as ‘anti-national’.â€
He mentioned that the procession will include participation from national BJP leaders. “During the Yatra, the BJP plans to interact with local social organizations, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), NGOs, senior citizens, key voters, sportspersons, distinguished individuals, and women. The day’s Yatra will end with a public gathering in the evening. The BJP is fully prepared for this campaign,†he said. In addition to engaging with social media and traditional media, the party has also planned district-level outreach programs. Out of power in Delhi since 1998, the BJP is making all-out efforts to wrest power from the AAP. In the 2015 and 2020 Delhi Assembly polls, the AAP won 67 and 62 seats respectively.
