Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’, Australia has launched a campaign called ‘Modi for 2024’. Know all about it…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Elections 2024, which will be held in a total of seven phases, is less than a month away and amid major political developments, different political parties have been campaigning for the upcoming polls including the current ruling party, Bhartiya Janata Party. Extending the support to BJP from a completely different continent, a campaign titled ‘Modi for 2024’ has begun in Australia, by the members of the diaspora, ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’. What is the campaign about, what is part of their plan and who are the ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’, read to know…
Australia’s ‘Overseas Friends Of BJP’ Begin Campaign
As mentioned earlier, the ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’, Australia, launched a campaign for members of the diaspora, titled ‘Modi for 2024’, covering seven prominent cities and significant landmarks in the country. The campaign is aimed at drumming up overseas support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) going into the Lok Sabha elections in the country. “Overseas Friends of BJP Australia has launched a massive campaign from iconic locations like Sydney Harbour Bridge, Melbourne Cricket Ground , Perth Optus Stadium, Brisbane GABBA, Surfers Paradise in Gold Coast, Mt Ainslie in Canberra and Naval Memorial Garden in Adelaide,” read a post on the official X handle of the ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’, Australia.
Campaign Organised By ‘Modi Ka Parivaar’
Respondents across various cities in Australia called themselves part of ‘Modi ka Parivaar’ (PM Modi’s family), in a demonstration of overwhelming support for the governance in the country and the developmental policies under his leadership. A similar campaign, a car rally has also been organised recently in United Kingdom.
Car Rally To Show ‘Unwavering Support’ For PM Modi In UK
As said before, earlier, ‘Overseas Friends’ of BJP UK organised a car rally in London to showcase ‘unwavering support’ for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling party at the Centre ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Over 250 cars participated in the rally, showcasing huge support for the BJP and PM Modi ahead of the general elections in the country. The members of the diaspora in Britain, who took part in the rally, were pictured holding up the Indian Tricolour as well as BJP flags, according to a press release by the ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’.
Describing the upcoming general elections in the country as the “biggest exercise of democracy”, UK Parliamentarian and Padma Shri recipient, Bob Blackman said, “Obviously the Indian election is a massive election. It is the biggest exercise of democracy anywhere in the world. And I have a little prediction for you, a majority with 400-plus. Now the friendship between India and the United Kingdom has grown stronger and stronger ever since we have been involved in government and BJP gained power in India.”
The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be organised in seven phases, from April 19, 2024. The second phase will begin on April 26, third phase from May 7, fourth phase will be from May 13, fifth phase from May 20, sixth from May 25 and the last phase from June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4, 2024.
(Inputs from ANI)