Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first ‘active member' of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he launched the party's “Sakriya Sadasyata Abhiyan” (Active Membership Campaign) on Wednesday, October 16.
He renewed his membership in the presence of BJP national president J P Nadda and General Secretary Vinod Tawde, who is also the convener of the nationwide membership drive.
“A unique initiative to create active workers through active membership campaign! I am very proud that today as a party worker, I became the first active member of @BJP4India and started this campaign,” PM Modi wrote on X.
Modi said that the movement will further strengthen the party at the grassroots and ensure the effective contribution of Party Karyakartas for national progress.
“The active membership campaign will give new energy to all party workers to work for the country. Only by becoming an active member will you get the opportunity to serve at the Mandal, district and national level. I appeal to the workers across the country to also become active members of the BJP and strengthen this campaign,” he added.
In another post, Modi noted that active members will be eligible to contest elections for a 'Mandal Committee' and above. “At the same time, they will get many opportunities to work for the party in the times to come,” he added.
The BJP launches a fresh membership drive every six years. Every existing BJP member must enrol himself afresh, and new members are also added.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Rajnath Singh also renewed his membership.
“Today, under the active membership campaign, the active membership of@BJP4India was renewed. Active membership of BJP gives every worker an opportunity to work for the development of the country and society,” said Singh.
He also urged others to join the campaign and become active members of the party.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also launched the "Active Membership Campaign" in the state by taking active membership of the organization in the presence of BJP State President Mahendra Bhatt at his official residence.
