New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday termed the organisational changes in the Congress as a ‘family affair’ and pointed out that the urgent revamping of the Congress organization shows that elections are around the corner.
Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s elevation as a General Secretary of All India Congress Committee, senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu called “it a family matter.”
Naidu also said that it was a clear indication that the ruling party also believed that mid-term elections were imminent. “Whatever it may be, it has proved that the Congress believes the elections to be approaching and they are gearing up for it,” Naidu said.
“Now, the Congress is revamping its organisation to face elections which would be in 2008 itself,” he said. The General Elections are, however, due only in 2009.
Asked if his party would have any reservation if Rahul Gandhi, who was made the Congress general secretary, is described as a Prime Ministerial candidate, Naidu said there was “no need for any such opposition.”
“There is no match, no marriage and hence there is no question of a delivery. Where is the question of anyone(from the Congress) becoming the prime ministerial candidate when the UPA is losing grounds in all fronts,” he asked.
Naidu said the BJP has announced a three-month mass campaign anticipating ‘imminent elections’. “We are planning a massive campaign in the coming months and our target is to have booth-level committee across the country by the end of the year,” he said.
“Our senior leaders would be holding public meetings in every part of the country in October,” he added.
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