BJP eyes repeat of 2017 UP poll performance
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They want development, good governance and security."If the Samajwadi Party returns, it will "crush people, intimidate them" and land grabbing would be back, Maurya, a former BJP state president, said."A developed India and a developed Uttar Pradesh by 2047 is our goal, and for the next 21 years, the Samajwadi Party will not even be close to power," he said.About the meeting with BJP president Nabin, he said, "We discussed that the government and the organisation will work together to repeat the 2017 performance and secure an even bigger victory in 2027. All our NDA allies will remain united." state president and UP minister Swatantra Dev Singh said the party's message is to take the welfare schemes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to every village.He said that the BJP, being a cadre-based party, derives its strength from its workers. "Our workers rise above casteism, regionalism, individualism, family rule and dynastic politics, and are guided by nationalism."The party always respects and cares for its workers because today's worker is tomorrow's leader, the minister added.Another former president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary said, "We work closely with our alliance partners, address their concerns and remain engaged with them through regular discussions.
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