New Delhi: After a long time, the role of the BJP government in power in Delhi is going to be important in the Bihar assembly elections this time. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who has made a name for herself in national politics with her able leadership and effective administrative ability, is now expanding her political influence and taking the lead in the Bihar Assembly elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s only woman chief minister Rekha Gupta and her chief ministers will enter the electoral fray in Bihar, the main objective of which will be to unite women voters in favour of the party and put forward the successful policies of the ‘double engine’ government implemented in Delhi.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta herself has confirmed this, although the schedule of when her visit to Bihar will be is yet to come from the party. While the minister in the Delhi government Dr. Pankaj Singh, who belongs to Sasaram in Bihar, has visited Bihar many times in the context of election preparations. While Minister Pravesh Verma said that he will go to Bihar to campaign in the first week of November.
“According to the party, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is set to be given a “”big responsibility”” in the Bihar elections.” Rekha Gupta’s organisational background, her experience as a member of the national executive, and most importantly, her image as a woman chief minister could prove to be a game changer for the BJP in Bihar.
The focal point of the publicity campaign ‘Nari Shakti’ and ‘Double Engine’ government’s development model
The party’s strategy is clear to present Rekha Gupta as a symbol of women’s empowerment, and to convey the central government’s message that successfully passed the Women’s Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Act) to the grassroots level. The main agenda of propaganda will revolve around the development model of ‘Nari Shakti’ and ‘Double Engine’. A large contingent of ministers of the Delhi government under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will campaign in various areas of Bihar. The focus of this campaign will be the ‘Nari Shakti’ and ‘Double Engine’ government’s development model.
Development and administration
In her rallies, Rekha Gupta will refer to the work done for women in Delhi, such as security, education and welfare schemes. She will also emphasize the increasing participation of women in the political leadership after the implementation of women’s reservation. Given the large number of women voters in Bihar, this strategy of the BJP is being considered very important. Rekha Gupta will put before the people of Bihar the progress made in the field of infrastructure and administrative reforms after the formation of the BJP government in Delhi. His ministers, including PWD Minister Pravesh Verma, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Transport Minister Pankaj Singh, and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, will compare the successful work of their respective departments with the previous governments of Bihar and expose the work of the ‘double engine’ government.
Efforts to support the Vaishya community
Rekha Gupta, who comes from the Vaishya community, will strongly connect this large and traditionally pro-BJP community of Bihar with the party. After Sushil Modi, a prominent national face from this community is coming down in Bihar’s campaign, which can be helpful in uniting Vaishya voters.
Outline of publicity program
Rekha Gupta’s promotional tour will be in a phased manner. In the first phase, she will focus on those seats where the percentage of women voters is high or where the influence of the Vaishya community is decisive. Large public meetings in big cities like Patna, Muzaffarpur, Gaya and Bhagalpur and surrounding rural areas. Union ministers and local leaders from Bihar will also share the stage with them in these rallies. Small groups of ministers from Delhi have been formed, who will hold road shows and small gatherings in various districts of Bihar. For example, Transport Minister Pankaj Singh may talk about improvement and connectivity issues in Delhi’s transport system in Purvanchal region (Seemanchal), while ministers Kapil Mishra and Parvesh Verma will interact with the youth of Bihar.
Political meaning and influence
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s participation in the Bihar election campaign is an important part of the BJP’s strategy at the national level. Political analyst Manoj Mishra says Rekha Gupta is currently the only woman chief minister of the BJP-ruled states. By fielding them in the electoral field of Bihar, the BJP wants to send a message across the country that it is empowering the women leadership.
They also say that a large number of Bihar residents live in Delhi, whose relatives are still in Bihar. Rekha Gupta has been active in programmes like Bihar Day in Delhi and appreciated the contribution of the people of Bihar in the development of Delhi. His campaign can connect the voters of Bihar emotionally with the party. Rekha Gupta’s image as a skilled administrator can attract urban and young voters, who prioritize better governance and development. Overall, the entry of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her ministers in the Bihar Assembly elections will further heat up the electoral atmosphere. This will not only give a new dimension to the BJP’s campaign but also intensify the debate of ‘Nari Shakti’ and development-oriented politics in the political landscape of Bihar.
Voting for the Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases. The first phase will be held on November 6 and the second phase on November 11. Counting of votes will take place on November 14. After becoming the chief minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta also went to campaign in the by-election held in Haryana.
