Cut down on flowers, garlands: BJP’s new Madhya Pradesh chief has a message for party members

Madhya Pradesh BJP’s new chief Biplab Kumar Deb urged party members to forgo opulent welcomes and focus on connecting with grassroots workers. At a meeting with party officials, Deb emphasized that grand gestures such as flower showers from machinery and elaborate gifts were unnecessary when visiting districts. Instead, he advocated for humility and maintaining strong ties with local workers.

Deb also urged leaders to shift focus from individual-centred displays to highlighting the party's schemes and development initiatives, using publicity materials that showcase government schemes' benefits. Deb emphasized that positions in the party were temporary, while the trust built with workers was long-lasting. He instructed functionaries to ensure workers were not dissatisfied with organizational decisions and to engage effectively with workers across various levels, from booth-level to panna-pramukh.

Deb's commitment to the party was evident in his plan to personally visit districts, villages, and booths during his tenure as state in-charge. His approach during his first visit involved meeting with booth-level workers, having a meal with a local worker, and visiting a booth president. The BJP is also reviewing its organizational structure in the 66 Assembly seats it lost in the 2023 elections, with a focus on constituencies where it won by narrow margins.