 "PM Modi sends personalised letters to BJP, NDA candidates ahead of polls")
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, penned individualised letters to every candidate of the all Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) contesting the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for the first phase on April 19, 2024.
This initiative forms part of an excercise by the BJP to ensure widespread dissemination of the PM's message across constituencies. Media reports indicate that recipients of the letters expressed their joy upon receiving them and committed to conveying the Prime Minister's message to each voter in their constituencies.
In one such letter addressed to BJP candidate Kuppuswamy Annamalai from the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat, Prime Minister Modi commended Annamalai's decision to transition from a prestigious job to dedicated public service. He wrote, "I congratulate you on your decision to leave a prestigious job and commit to serving the people directly. You have been truly instrumental in fortifying the BJP's grassroots presence across Tamil Nadu, championing critical issues including law enforcement, governance, and youth empowerment. Coimbatore stands to gain immensely from your committed leadership."
He said in his letter, "Through this letter, I would like to tell the people of your constituency that this is not an ordinary election. Families across India, especially the senior members, would remember the difficulties they have gone through in the 5-6 decades of Congress' rule. In the last 10 years, the quality of life of every section of society has improved, with many of these troubles removed. Yet, a lot more is still to be done and this election will be decisive in our mission to ensure a better life for everyone."
This initiative forms part of an excercise by the BJP to ensure widespread dissemination of the PM's message across constituencies. Media reports indicate that recipients of the letters expressed their joy upon receiving them and committed to conveying the Prime Minister's message to each voter in their constituencies.
In one such letter addressed to BJP candidate Kuppuswamy Annamalai from the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat, Prime Minister Modi commended Annamalai's decision to transition from a prestigious job to dedicated public service. He wrote, "I congratulate you on your decision to leave a prestigious job and commit to serving the people directly. You have been truly instrumental in fortifying the BJP's grassroots presence across Tamil Nadu, championing critical issues including law enforcement, governance, and youth empowerment. Coimbatore stands to gain immensely from your committed leadership."
He said in his letter, "Through this letter, I would like to tell the people of your constituency that this is not an ordinary election. Families across India, especially the senior members, would remember the difficulties they have gone through in the 5-6 decades of Congress' rule. In the last 10 years, the quality of life of every section of society has improved, with many of these troubles removed. Yet, a lot more is still to be done and this election will be decisive in our mission to ensure a better life for everyone."
"This election is an opportunity to connect our present with a bright future. Every vote that the BJP gets will go towards forming a stable government and impart momentum in our journey to become a developed nation by 2047. At this crucial time, I also urge you and all other workers to make full use of the last few hours of the election campaign," the letter further read.
"At the same time, I also request you to take care of your health and that of other people around you. I am aware that the summer heat poses problems to everyone. But this election is extremely important for the future of our nation. Therefore, I appeal to the voters to cast their votes early in the morning, before the heat sets in. As a candidate of the BJP, I urge you to convey my assurance to each voter that every moment of my time is dedicated to the welfare of my fellow citizens. I send you my wishes for your victory in the election," the PM added.
General elections 2024:
The Lok Sabha elections, spanning seven phases, are scheduled to commence on April 19, culminating in the vote count on June 4, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third consecutive term.
According to Election Commission of India, more than 970 million voters, comprising 497 million males and 471 million females, are eligible to participate across 1,050,000 polling booths over the course of 44 days.
The polling dates are as follows: April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.
The polling dates are as follows: April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.