JP Nadda to release BJP’s ‘vision document’ for Himachal on Friday

The BJP is in power in the hill state and is pulling out all the stops to remain in the saddle by breaking the precedent of the incumbent being voted out; party sources said Nadda would release the manifesto in Shimla on November 4.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda will release the party’s ‘vision document’ (manifesto) for the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls in Shimla on Friday.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda will release the party’s ‘vision document’ (manifesto) for the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls on Friday. (PTI)

The elections to the 68-member assembly is scheduled for November 12.

Party sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address at least two public meetings each on November 5 and 9. On Saturday, he will address rallies in Mandi and Solan, they said.

Rajya Sabha member Sikander Kumar is chairman of the party’s committee on manifesto committee.

“The BJP has incorporated suggestions from the party in its Drishti Patra. The party had boxes for all assembly segments to seek suggestions from the common workers. It also launched a web portal and WhatsApp group. Apart from this, a suggestion box was kept in all major cities and towns,” Kumar added.