A meeting of BJP Mandal Mendhar and Balakote was held under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman (MoS) OBC Board Rash Paul Verma wherein Vice Chairman exhorted upon the party workers to strengthen the roots of the party at polling booth level. He appealed to various morcha leaders including Mandal of Mendhar and Balakote during the meeting to focus on strengthening the grip of the party among the masses by creating awareness of various flagship schemes launched by the Prime Minister and ensure the benefits of the schemes also percolate to each needy and deserving people. He also stressed upon party workers the need to work with passion and enthusiasm and ensure “ Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”. He further added that these type of interactions shall continue in future and all necessary steps shall be taken to strengthen the party at booth level.
The deputation of OBC people led by Abdul Razzaq Qureshi , OBC President, Mendhar also met the Vice Chairman and apprised him about the various difficulties faced by the people from these classes. The deputation demands included enhancement of reservation from 2% to 27% as recommended by Mandal Commission, scholarships to OBCs, reconstitution of OBC commission, to raise the duration of OBC certificate from 5 years to forever, construction of OBC Hostels, inclusion of 03 MLC from OBC, raising the income limit for scholarship for OBCs. The VC gave patient hearing to them and assured to take up their genuine problems and redressal of the same at an earliest.