BJP plans nationwide outreach push ahead of women’s reservation bill debate
BJP chief Nitin Nabin on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers of BJP-ruled states and briefed them about the party’s campaign plan on the bill.
On Saturday, Nabin chaired a meeting of party leaders, including women and Union ministers, to discuss the strategy. Union I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and women and child development minister Annapurna Devi were present at the meeting. National Women Commission chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva and party general secretaries BL Santhosh and Arun Singh also attended the meeting.
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The party is working on a strategy to reach out to women and the Prime Minister will address a group of women party workers and entrepreneurs here on April 13. The BJP is also inviting prominent women from various fields to promote the bill through social media.
During the parliamentary session, a large number of female personalities will be encouraged to attend sessions in the visitor gallery and interact with the media about the bill. Chief ministers of BJP-ruled states have been asked to organize programs during and after the session to build momentum and raise awareness about the legislation. Women representatives from local organizations are also contacted to participate in these programs. The bill is expected to be discussed in both Houses. The party plans to have female speakers in both Houses during the debate.
