The two-day national executive meeting of the BJP concluded yesterday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address. The meeting was attended by over 2,000 delegates at the Talkatora Stadium where BJP president Amit Shah delivered the inaugural speech.
The following are the resolutions passed and discussions that took place at the national executive meeting in Talkatora Stadium:
Foundation for a “transparent economy”
The BJP said the Centre has delivered on its promise made to the people regarding corruption and black money. “The overwhelming public support for demonetisation needs to be underscored. This one major decision has broken the backbone of the black market as well as the black money hoarders. This one major decision has secured unprecedented success in paving the way for strengthening the foundations of a transparent economy,” the leading party said.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)—One Nation, One Tax
The party said the longstanding demand of the country for "One Nation-One Tax" has been flailed by the BJP-led government at the Centre. "After demonetisation, this is the second historic step in the direction of reforms in the indirect taxes regime. Implementation of GST has increased ease of doing business in the country by resolving the problems faced by the trader community,” BJP said.
They added that besides bringing in ease of business, the burden of taxes on items of day-to-day use has been considerably reduced.
Tough stand against terrorism and separatism
The party said the prime minister had adopted the tough policy of “zero tolerance policy” towards terrorism and separatism.
“In the last six months, many terrorists have been neutralised, which has led to the downfall of terrorists' morale. The exemplary sensitivity demonstrated by security forces is worth mentioning and deserves compliment,” the party said.
Enhancing women's dignity and equality
The party, emphasizing on women centric schemes, said, “The women centric schemes of the government like Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and the Ujjwala Yojana have directly benefited more than three crore women.” The national executive also welcomed the progressive stand taken by the government in the issue of triple talaq. “Practices like triple talaq were responsible for gender injustice as well as violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution,” they said.
Government’s initiative for welfare of farmers
“The government has given the prominent message of doubling the income of the farmers’ right up to the grassroots level. Schemes like soil health card and crop insurance have successfully improved the agricultural production and brought down the inherent uncertainties in the farming sector,” national executive members said. They also asserted that to ensure comprehensive coverage of maximum farmers in distress, the government has kept crop insurance premiums very low and more drought-prone areas have been covered.
Youth development for nation-building
The party said to enable the youth to be part of nation-building, the government has started a comprehensive dialogue on a new education policy but is also exploring new avenues and opportunities for self employment.
Peaceful resolution of Doklam
The national executive congratulated the government for the “peaceful resolution” of the Doklam standoff aroused between India and China in June this year through diplomatic channels. “This is a sip of mature politics and diplomatic victory of the government. The skill, patience and firmness shown by the leadership while dealing with the Doklam dispute has not only strengthened the security concerns of the nation but also enhanced the prestige of India in the world. During the Doklam crisis, constant communication and coordination with Bhutan has demonstrated India's sensitivity towards the interest of our friendly neighbors and the government’s 'neighbourhood first' policy,” the party asserted.
A strong India in BRICS
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 10-point agenda to tackle global challenges untidily at the BRICS Summit is a constructive initiative,” the national executive committee said. They also said the nations in the world have welcomed Modi’s initiative as a positive step towards the concept of development.
“National executive also welcomes the fruitful dialogue between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China. It is significant that both the leaders have reiterated their stand at Astana, Kazakhstan, that good relations between India and China are important for maintaining world peace,” the party added.
Primacy of sensibility in international diplomacy
“The BJP government, by displaying a humane and sensitive approach towards diplomacy, has improved and strengthened bilateral relations. This was visible during instances like Nepal earthquake, water crisis in Maldives, floods in Sri Lanka and swine flu in Myanmar, where India earnestly swung into action to help the neighbours,” the national executive committee said.
It further said the government duly fulfilled its responsibilities when it provided humanitarian relief to Bangladesh for the Rohingya refugees while ensuring that internal security was not compromised for its 125 crore citizens.
Strengthening basic infrastructure development
The national executive congratulated the BJP-led government for taking infrastructure development in India to a new horizon and also finishing up the old projects. “In this process, final phase of the Sardar Sarovar project on the river Narmada has been completed and commissioned,” they asserted.
They also congratulated the prime minister for laying foundation to the "bullet train" project.
Political violence—curse of democracy
“The national executive welcomed the assurance given by the prime minister to the public to keep the ideological violence and narrow-mindedness in check,” the party said. They also said violence against karyakartas by opposition party workers in Tripura, Kerala and West Bengal are “disheartening.”
Commitment towards constitutional rights of backward classes
The party said that their government has a “clear vision” of achieving the objectives of Sab ka Saath, Sab ka Vikas. “In this direction, there was a long-pending demand for the constitutional recognition of socially and educationally backward classes,” they asserted.
Mission of Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay's birth centenary year
The BJP celebrated the birth centenary year (25 September 2016- 25 September 2017) of Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay as the year of uplifting the downtrodden. “BJP-led governments at the Centre as well in the states have further empowered the exploited and the weaker sections economically through various schemes for welfare of the downtrodden,” the party said.
New India—Sankalp se Siddhi
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the mission for building a New India by 2022, when India completes 75 years of its independence,” the national executive committee said. It further asserted that Sankalp se Sidhi programme will forward the country to a New India by 2022. The national executive committee thanked the prime minister and requested the citizens of India to walk hand in hand to realise the vision of “New India.”
