BJP goes full throttle to make PM’s rally grand success

Jammu, Feb 18: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership in J&K is going full throttle to make the ensuing public rally of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jammu on February 20 a “mega event” as by any means it will be its formal launch of campaign for 2024 elections.

Right from motivating people from all parts of the Jammu region and even from Kashmir to attend the rally and to make arrangements at the venue i.e., pitching of tents, other paraphernalia, the distribution of jobs has been done in a meticulous manner.

As a senior leader, overseeing the arrangements, maintains, “For us, this is a very significant event therefore the leadership wants to make it as perfect and trailblazer event as possible. After all, it will set the pace for election campaigning for BJP in J&K for 2024. Security aspect, of course, does not come under the domain of the party so it is being taken care of by the right quarters.”

The nitty-gritty of arrangements has not overlooked the prospects of inclement weather conditions presently prevailing in the region and this includes water-proof tents, giant pumps for dewatering in the event of water logging at the venue i.e., M A Stadium. Senior party leaders are monitoring the arrangements. The party is anticipating a gathering of around one lakh people in the rally.

Security has already been heightened across Jammu. “Multiple security layers have been put in place in and around the venue of the rally. Besides technical surveillance, special posts have been set up at all important and sensitive locations for checking of vehicles and random frisking at certain places in the district to ensure fool-proof security arrangements,” a senior police officer said.

Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police Traffic City Jammu has also issued a traffic advisory in view of the upcoming VVIP visit on February 20.

“A dry run will be carried out on February 19, 2024 as such no traffic movement shall be allowed beyond Dogra Chowk to Police Station Nawabad. In order to ensure smooth flow of traffic there will be on ground restrictions or diversions for smooth plying of vehicles, so that no inconvenience is caused to the general public,” the advisory said.

“Vehicle coming from Bikram Chowk towards Dogra Chowk shall be diverted from Dogra chowk to Vivekananda Chowk and JP Chowk for their movement. Vehicles coming from Canal Head towards Dogra Chowk shall be diverted from Jewel Chowk-- St Peters School--Bus Stand –K C crossing--Indira Chowk -- JP Chowk -- Dogra Chowk/ Vivekananda Chowk and from Indira Chowk towards Shalamar or Directorate Ayush Cut for their destination,” it added. People have been asked to use the fourth Tawi bridge or Gujjar Nagar bridge for their movement from North to South and vice versa.