BJP Chief Nitin Nabin to visit Uttarakhand to review party functioning ahead of 2027 polls
Dehradun, May 18
The Bharatiya Janata Party has stepped up its organisational activities in preparation for the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections. As part of the poll layout, the party's national president Nitin Nabin will embark on a two-day tour of Uttarakhand on May 29 and 30.
During the high-level visit, a comprehensive review of the functioning of both the state government and the party organisation will be conducted. Discussions will also focus closely on crafting an electoral strategy for lost assembly seats alongside strengthening grassroots booth-level management.
Speaking to ANI over the phone, state BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Bhatt stated that all necessary preparations for the national chief's visit have been finalised, with an array of programmes scheduled right from the airport to the party headquarters.
Bhatt added that the national president will provide vital guidance to party workers and leadership for the upcoming assembly elections, while effectively sending a clear directive for the entire state organisational machinery to shift into election mode immediately.
Earlier, the BJP's national President convened a meeting of the Odisha BJP core committee at the party's state headquarters in Bhubaneswar today.
The meeting was attended by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, BJP state president Manmohan Samal and other senior party leaders.
Nabin has embarked on a two-day organisational visit to Odisha from Sunday.
Speaking about his visit, BJP Odisha unit President Manmohan Samal earlier outlined the upcoming high-level meetings during the visit.
"At 8:30 am (Monday), he will chair the Core Committee meeting. From 10:00 am onwards, the leaders will attend the district-level training workshop, where they will conduct the training and orientation for the district cadre," Samal told ANI.
He emphasised that the visit would focus on empowering local leadership ahead of the upcoming Panchayat polls, adding, "The planning for Panchayat elections will be localised; based on consultations with these leaders and drawing upon their experience, suggestions will be formulated, which the Odisha State Party unit will then adopt."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, all this top-down planning feels disconnected from what people actually need. I hope they spend less time at airports and more time talking to farmers and shopkeepers in the hills. Booth-level management is fine, but give us real development, not just election strategies.
BJP's ground game is unmatched, no doubt. But why is Nitin Nabin doing Odisha and Uttarakhand simultaneously? Seems like he is juggling too many states. Focus on one thing at a time, sir! Uttarakhand needs dedicated attention. Anyway, let's see what comes out of this visit.
Interesting to see the contrast in approaches. In Odisha they're talking about localising Panchayat election strategies, while Uttarakhand is about reviewing lost seats. Makes sense—each state has its own dynamics. Hope they learn from Odisha's grassroots model for Uttarakhand too.
Another visit, another photo op. 🙄 Meanwhile, the real issues in Uttarakhand—landslides, tourism slump, water shortages—remain unaddressed. Party workers need guidance, sure, but the government should be delivering results, not just preparing for elections. Action speaks louder than strategy meetings.
This is smart politics. Starting election preparations 2 years in advance shows discipline. The lost seats review is crucial—BJP lost some traditional bastions in 2022. But I wish they'd also focus on why people in the Garhwal region feel neglected. Development is the best campaign tool.
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