Political parties from these countries accept invitation from BJP to witness its poll campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, aiming to win a third term, won 303 of 543 seats in the 2019 polls

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party invited diplomats from 25 political parties in the country and around the world to come and witness first-hand the party’s campaign in the crucial Lok Sabha elections.

India will begin voting in seven phases of general elections on April 19. Counting of votes will take place on June 4.

Fifteen countries have confirmed witnessing the PPP campaign, including Nepal, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and some African countries.

“For the first time in the history of Indian electoral politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party has invited political parties from all over the world to come to India to experience the BJP’s campaign first-hand. We have invited more than 25 political parties and have confirmed that they are from 15 of them, mostly from neighboring countries. , but also from some Far East Asian countries as well as African countries,” said Vijay Chauthaiwale, the BJP’s foreign affairs chief.

Unemployment and inflation are major concerns among Indian voters, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong leadership and India’s rising global standing may help his re-election, The Hindu said, citing a Lokniti-CSDS survey. campaign.

“The whole idea is to showcase the breadth and depth of the BJP’s campaigns that have brought the party success in successive elections, be it Lok Sabha. We are looking forward to welcoming them to India. They will travel to various parts of India . Mr. Chhotaiwale, who was part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2014 election war room, said: “We will showcase all aspects of the BJP campaign to the country. “

“Also, we will also bring diplomats from different countries to India and we will again showcase the BJP campaign to them. We have done this during the assembly elections in the past. But this will be the first time for the Lok Sabha polls Once.” added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, which aims to win a third term, won 303 of 543 seats in the 2019 general election.

The BJP’s efforts face serious resistance in the south. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held multiple rallies in the south, seeking to win over new voters and show “the highest respect” for the Tamil culture and language in the south.

In recent polls, the BJP won just over a fifth in the five southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana of seats – 29 out of 129 seats.

In an effort to woo the south, the BJP hopes to wrest credentials as a truly pan-India party from its already humble rival, the opposition Congress party.

India’s chairmanship of the Group of 20 (G20) last year has bolstered Prime Minister Modi’s image, which relies heavily on his claims to lead India into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.