{
  "id": 2816346,
  "title": "‘Normalcy returning’: BJP holds its first-ever organisational meet in Srinagar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/normalcy-returning-bjp-holds-its-first-ever-organisational-meet-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T15:46:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-holds-first-state-office-bearers-meeting-srinagar-plans-jk-assembly-gherao-september-2-10846364/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit in Jammu & Kashmir held its inaugural organizational meeting in Srinagar on Sunday. The gathering aimed to bolster the party's structure and reach out to more grassroots supporters. Party officials emphasized the importance of staying committed to their ideological principles and expanding their presence at the booth level.\n\nThe meeting, chaired by BJP's J&K unit president Sat Sharma, brought together workers from across the Union Territory. Prominent attendees included Jitendra Singh, a Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office; Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly; and Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organisation) of the BJP.\n\nDuring the two-day meeting, Sharma urged sustained engagement with the public and increased presence by senior leaders and office bearers to foster direct contact throughout J&K. He stressed that the BJP is not merely a political party but a movement rooted in nationalist ideology and dedicated to public service. The party has held state unit meetings in Jammu before, but this marks the first time workers convened in Srinagar.\n\nUnion Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted a notable shift in the mindset of people in J&K since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office. He noted that peace has returned to the region, and development projects are progressing rapidly. Singh also expressed these sentiments to reporters outside the meeting venue.\n\nThe BJP leadership underscored the growing significance of social media and other platforms in disseminating party programmes, policies, and initiatives to a broader audience. They urged party workers to effectively utilize these platforms to enhance communication with the public.\n\nAs the meeting concluded, Sharma announced plans to stage a \"gherao\" (encircle) of the Assembly next month to draw attention to alleged corruption and other issues within the ruling National Conference (NC) government. He also criticized the Omar Abdullah government for outsourcing jobs, withholding panchayat elections, and increasing power tariffs. Sharma vowed that the NC government's actions would be met with a gherao on September 2.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "BJP holds first-ever organizational meet in Srinagar",
    "Meeting chaired by Sat Sharma, focused on expanding grassroots presence",
    "Union Minister Jitendra Singh praised peace and development in J&K"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "‘Normalcy returning’: BJP holds its first-ever organisational meet in Srinagar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/normalcy-returning-bjp-holds-its-first-ever-organisational-meet-in-2817762",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:46:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "BJP chief holds strategy meet for next round of Assembly polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/bjp-chief-holds-strategy-meet-for-next-round-of-assembly-polls",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:11:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}