(Utkarsh Patel)

BJP workers are known for their unique dedication. They are not just members but act as the backbone of the party. From villages to big cities, millions of workers set aside their personal work, businesses, and even family responsibilities to serve the party. During elections, they work day and night at the booth level, going door-to-door to meet voters, listen to their concerns, and try to solve their problems.

 Their dedication goes beyond elections. During crises like COVID-19, earthquakes, floods, and other natural disasters, these workers actively participate in relief work. Distributing aid, helping people, and maintaining public trust are part of their daily efforts. Because of such work, the party’s symbol “lotus” has become more than just a symbol—it represents ideology and trust beyond any individual candidate.

In terms of organization, BJP is one of the largest and most well-structured political parties in the world. Its structure operates at three levels: booth, mandal, and district/state. Each booth has a dedicated team that tracks voter lists, their needs, and feedback. The party has also strengthened its network using modern technology. Platforms like the NaMo App allow direct communication with workers. This strong organization ensures that even if candidates change, the party’s vote base remains stable. 

This dedication and organizational strength have led BJP to repeated electoral victories. The results were clearly visible in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, as well as in various state assembly elections. Due to teamwork and a spirit of service, the party’s reach has expanded to almost every household. In states like Gujarat, the organization is so strong that thousands of workers voluntarily participate in even small events.

From a neutral perspective, this success is driven by the training, dedication, and continuous guidance given to workers. The party shapes their understanding of its ideology and encourages them to remain active and honest in their work. This strength is not limited to one party—it also reflects the unity of Indian democracy. The enthusiasm and discipline of BJP workers serve as an inspiration for other political parties.

In conclusion, the dedication and organizational strength of BJP workers make them stand out. Their working style not only brings electoral success but also inspires social service. It is because of the efforts of millions of such dedicated and often unknown workers that the “lotus” symbol has found a place in the hearts of millions. This model of organization and commitment stands as an example for political parties, leaders, and workers across India.

(The writer is a prominent businessman, social worker and founder of khabarchhe.com)

(Utkarsh Patel)

The Gujarat BJP state committee has been fully formed recently and each member has been appointed after meticulously examining the political and social conditions. Rajubhai Priyadarshi is a member of the state executive of state president Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma. He spent his childhood and studies in a middle-class family in Ahmedabad. Inspired by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement, he served as an activist and full-time worker in the Vishwa Hindu Parishad from 1994 to 2008. During this time, he involved many young activists in religious work, gave them training and today those youth are doing social service in various fields. He has traveled many times to the cities, villages and remote villages of South Gujarat for religious awakening.

After a short break after a wide experience of religious work, he returned to Surat city as an active worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He fulfilled the responsibility assigned to him as a traveling worker to strengthen the party organization in the districts of South Gujarat better than expected.

A special quality in this personality of simple and gentle nature is the habit of traveling day and night for the organization and making good use of time. Whether he was a fellow worker or not, he always remained active. He lived on the honorarium and travel expenses of the organization, without thinking about his family, he dedicated his life to the virtue of service. From the year 1994 to 2026, even when you read this article, he has been traveling for the organization with a smiling face in the bus of Gujarat's ST Corporation without any hesitation. It is okay if the last worker gets food there during the journey, but he has been insisting on completing the work assigned by the organization first.

Rajubhai Priyadarshi, who selflessly dedicated years of his life to religion and then to the BJP organization, has now become a member of the Gujarat BJP state team. Wherever he has worked and contacted as a traveling worker, there is a lot of emotion and enthusiasm among the workers. In politics, when a caring personality like a guardian is found for the workers, the workers work with double enthusiasm. No worker in BJP gets disappointed; the party gives everyone a chance at the right time, which is clear from the members of this state team. There is no doubt that with an army of dedicated workers like Rajubhai, the Gujarat BJP will fight the upcoming elections and hoist the flag of victory.

(The writer is a prominent businessman, social worker and founder of khabarchhe.com)

Winning control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was not just an electoral victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It was a matter of political prestige and psychological dominance. This story begins in 2022 and concludes with the BMC elections of 2026.

The journey began in June 2022, when the Shiv Sena split into two factions. The BJP swiftly formed an Alliance with Eknath Shinde. This move significantly weakened the Thackeray family’s long-standing influence and its “Marathi pride” political narrative. After the 2024 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP shifted its complete focus to Mumbai’s civic wards.

In early 2025, senior BJP leaders launched an extensive “booth empowerment” campaign. Under Panna Pramukh 2.0, one party worker was assigned to every street and residential building. At the same time, the BJP relied on systematic data collection to understand voter preferences, local issues, and voting patterns.

Infrastructure development became the BJP’s central campaign message. By the end of 2025, major projects such as the Mumbai Coastal Road, Atal Setu, and several new metro lines were inaugurated by the BJP-led state and central governments. The message to voters was clear and direct: development comes with BJP governance.

By January 2026, seat-sharing arrangements within the Mahayuti alliance were carefully finalised. The Shinde faction contested seats in areas with a strong Marathi voter base, while the BJP focused on wards dominated by North Indian and Gujarati voters. For the first time, the party also fielded a large number of Dalit and OBC candidates in wards where these communities had a decisive influence.

Thirty days before polling, the BJP launched an aggressive advertising campaign. The party described the previous 30 years of BMC administration as an “era of corruption.” Issues such as poor drain cleaning and pothole-ridden roads were highlighted and widely circulated on social media. To reduce the influence of the Thackeray family’s residence, Matoshree, the BJP organised numerous small corner meetings at the local level.

The BJP campaign was not limited to gaining political power. It also focused on the hopes and expectations of Mumbai’s growing middle class. The party projected itself as a symbol of better governance, faster development, and a modern future for the city.

Ultimately, the BJP’s victory in the BMC elections was the result of careful planning, strong organisational structure, effective use of data, and a clear, development-focused narrative built steadily over four years.

Bihar government minister Nitin Nabin has been appointed as the National Working President of the BJP at the young age of just 45. He may also go on to become the youngest National President of the BJP. Earlier, Amitbhai Shah became the party’s National President at the age of 49.

The reason behind entrusting Nitin Nabin with this significant responsibility is not limited to his age or experience alone. It is the result of years of struggle-filled organizational work, repeated electoral success, the trust of the central leadership, and the long-term strategy of the RSS. His father was also a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and had served as an MLA.

Although his active entry into politics is generally considered to have begun in 2006 after the demise of his father, ideologically he had already been deeply connected to the party, as his father was a BJP MLA and had been elected continuously since 1995. Most recently, Nitin Nabin won from the Bankipur seat in Patna by a margin of 51,000 votes.

He became a minister in 2021 and has been reappointed as a minister once again. It is believed that he is one of the closest leaders to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar. In 2009, when Narendra Modi visited Patna as Chief Minister, an advertisement appeared in newspapers and hoardings regarding assistance to flood victims in Bihar, showing Modi shaking hands with Nitish Kumar. Nitish Kumar reportedly became upset over this and cancelled a dinner party. According to reports, Nitin Nabin played a role in releasing those advertisements. Thus, it is said that Nitin Nabin has been in contact with Prime Minister Modi since 2010.

Apart from this, there are 10 main reasons for his selection

1. A Karyakarta Who Rose from the Ground Up

Nitin Nabin’s political journey began at the grassroots level. Unlike leaders who enter politics through privilege or legacy, he grew within the BJP ecosystem as a karyakarta. This lived organizational experience makes him instinctively connected to booth-level workers—the backbone of the party.

2. Deep Roots in ABVP and BJYM

His formative years were shaped in student and youth politics through Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Serving as BJYM National General Secretary and Bihar State President, he learned cadre management, ideological training, and mass mobilization—skills crucial for a national organizational role.

3. A Proven Election-Winning Strategist

The BJP values leaders who deliver results, and Nabin has done exactly that. As BJP in-charge of Chhattisgarh, he played a central role in the party’s 2023 Assembly victory, where the BJP won 54 of 90 seats. This single assignment significantly boosted his credibility with the central leadership.

4. Builder of BJP in New Territories

Before Chhattisgarh, Nabin served as election in-charge for Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Sikkim in 2019. In a state where the BJP once had minimal presence, his work helped make the party electorally relevant—demonstrating his ability to expand the BJP’s footprint.

5. Five-Time MLA with Consistent Public Trust

Electoral resilience is rare. Nitin Nabin has been elected five times from the Bankipur constituency in Bihar, starting with a 2006 by-election. Repeated victories over nearly two decades signal public confidence, political adaptability, and strong local connect.

6. Governance Experience in Crucial Ministries

As a minister in the Government of Bihar under Nitish Kumar, Nabin handled demanding portfolios like Road Construction and Urban Development & Housing. These roles gave him hands-on experience in infrastructure, urban planning, and policy execution—vital for a leader shaping national strategy.

7. Ability to Manage Alliances and Complexity

Working within coalition governments in Bihar sharpened his skills in negotiation, coordination, and consensus-building. This ability to balance ideology with pragmatism is critical for a national leadership role in a diverse political landscape.

8. Trusted by the Highest Leadership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly praised Nabin as a “young and industrious leader with rich organisational experience.” Such endorsement reflects not just appreciation, but deep institutional trust.

9. Accessible, Humble, and Worker-Friendly

Within the party, Nitin Nabin is known for his polite demeanor, accessibility, and structured approach to work. Senior leaders and grassroots workers alike describe him as approachable—an essential trait for managing a massive organization like the BJP.

10. The Face of BJP’s Generational Shift

At 45, Nabin represents the BJP’s conscious push toward younger leadership. His elevation signals continuity without stagnation—an attempt to prepare the party for the next decade while staying rooted in organizational discipline. If elected as National President in the future, he would be both the youngest and the first from Bihar to hold the post.

In many ways, his rise tells a larger story: the BJP’s belief that the future belongs to those who have first mastered the fundamentals.

(Utkarsh Patel)

India’s successful retaliation against terrorism through Operation Sindoor—which avenged the Pahalgam attack and destroyed terrorist bases in Pakistan—sparked feelings of immense pride among citizens across the nation. The Indian Army’s bravery strengthened both national security and public morale. Yet, this proud moment also raises important questions about the role and approach of various political parties.

The ruling BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) celebrated the success of Operation Sindoor by organizing ‘Tiranga Yatras’ (tricolor rallies) across the country, aiming to amplify patriotism and pay tribute to the armed forces. Through these initiatives, the BJP attempted to foster unity and spread a message of national pride.

However, opposition parties, especially the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), did not organize any similar public events. This silence raises the question: Did they hold back from endorsing national pride publicly?

Possible Reasons for Opposition’s Silence:

1. Political Strategy:
   Opposition parties may have chosen not to participate in such celebrations to prevent the ruling party from turning this national success into a political advantage. By staying away, they tried to avoid appearing as if they were endorsing BJP's narrative.

2. Avoiding Politicization:
   Some parties possibly believed that military operations are national matters, not political ones. To them, celebrating military success through political events might risk reducing a national achievement to a partisan agenda.

3.Focus on Other Priorities:
   It’s also possible that opposition parties were preoccupied with local issues or other political goals and therefore did not prioritize national-level celebrations.

The Bigger Question:Is it right to view national pride through a political lens?

The victory of the Indian armed forces belongs to every citizen, not to any single party. All political groups should have actively participated in celebrating such a unifying moment. Had opposition parties taken part, it would have further strengthened the message of unity and patriotism.

Even with ideological differences, displaying unity on issues of national security and pride is a hallmark of a healthy democracy. The public, too, should support leaders and parties that prioritize the nation’s interests over political gain.

Operation Sindoor is not just a military triumph—it symbolizes India's unity, resilience, and resolve. At such times, all political parties must come together to reinforce the spirit of nationalism, ensuring that the honor and pride of India always remain bright.

(The author is a respected industrialist and social worker. The views expressed are personal.)

Gujarat’s political identity has long been shaped by the dominance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). From city squares to rural alleys, the BJP’s position is strong, consistent, and strategically aligned with the  needs and emotions of the people. Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress remains in search of its lost connect with Gujarat’s voters.

Why BJP Still Rules Gujarat

The BJP’s success is not just about policy—it’s about proximity. Its vast network of grassroots workers ensures the party stays plugged into public concerns. Under Narendra Modi’s past leadership, Gujarat was positioned as a model of development, a legacy the party continues to cash in on. Welfare schemes, infrastructure growth, and central government synergy have all helped the BJP reinforce its image as a party of delivery and direction.

Congress: Still a Stranger to the Streets

Once a powerful force in Gujarat, the Congress now struggles with weak organization, unclear messaging, and a leadership vacuum. Young voters—many of whom have grown up under BJP rule—feel no connect with the Congress’s legacy or vision. Without influential local leaders or on-the-ground momentum, the party continues to lag behind.

Is a Comeback Possible?

A turnaround for Congress is not impossible—but it requires more than slogans. The party must invest in regional leadership, grassroots mobilization, and development-centric narratives that matter to modern Gujaratis. With rising expectations and a potential leadership transition post-Modi, BJP too faces challenges ahead.

The Final Word

In Gujarat, emotion, trust, and connection matter as much as policies. The party that can truly understand and respect these sentiments will own the future. For now, BJP holds that edge—but politics, like Gujarat’s spirit, never stands still.

(Utkarsh Patel)

In the political history of Gujarat's BJP, some names transcend mere remembrance and become sources of inspiration. One such name is Kashiram Rana,once known as supremo. His imprint is visible in every corner of Surat city, and his contribution to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is so significant that calling him the cornerstone of the South Gujarat and especially the Surat BJP would be no exaggeration. His life's struggles, his affable nature with party workers, and his political career form a saga that is inspiring for today's youth and those entering politics.

Kashiram Rana's Invaluable Contribution to the BJP:

The contribution Kashiram Rana made to strengthen the BJP in Gujarat, and especially in South Gujarat, can hardly be compared to anyone else. When the BJP was still trying to find its footing, Kashiram Rana played a key role in making Surat a stronghold of the party. 

He joined as an active worker in the 1980s and gradually became an important leader of the party due to his dedication and ability to connect with people. He won the Surat Lok Sabha seat in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, and 2009, a record in itself. This continuous victory shows that he not only had political acumen and shrewdness but also the trust of the people.

During his time, the development of Surat city reached a new level. Kashiram Rana played a significant role in giving national recognition to this city, famous for its textile and diamond industries. When he was the Union Minister for Textiles, the industries of Surat received a boost, and employment opportunities increased. 

All this was the result of his visionary leadership. To strengthen the BJP organization, he traveled from village to village, uniting the workers and spreading the party's ideology to the masses.

Kashiram Rana's Life Struggle:

Kashiram Rana's life is a journey of extraordinary success for an ordinary man. Born on April 7, 1936, Kashiram's childhood was full of struggles. Amidst poverty and limited resources, he completed his education and chose the path of social service. His life shows that any destination can be achieved with hard work and dedication.

Before entering politics, he worked as a teacher. During this time, he explained the importance of education to the youth and sowed the seeds of social awareness. Later, when he entered politics, this experience came in handy. His simplicity and straightforward speaking style won the hearts of the people. His life's struggle is an example that even by overcoming difficulties, big dreams can be realized.

Kashiram Rana's Amiable Dealings with Party Workers:

Kashiram Rana's greatest quality was his affable nature. Despite being a big leader, his dealings with party workers were like that of a friend or family member. He remembered the name of every worker and listened to their problems. Because of this, there was immense faith in him among the BJP workers. During village meetings, he would sit with people for hours, discussing and trying to find solutions to their problems.

This simplicity and gentle behavior filled the workers with new enthusiasm. He believed that the success of the party depended on the hard work of its workers, and therefore, he always gave priority to the workers.

A Glimpse of Kashiram Rana's Career:

Kashiram Rana's political career spanned almost four decades. He was associated with the party since the formation of the BJP in 1980. Starting as a councilor in the Surat Municipal Corporation, he journeyed to the Lok Sabha. The most important phase of his career was from 2001 to 2004 when he was the Union Minister for Textiles in the government of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. During this time, he took the textile industry of Surat to new heights.

His career saw many ups and downs, but he always maintained his principles and integrity. He passed away on August 31, 2012, but his memories are still alive among the workers. For the people of Surat, he was not just a leader but a guide who dedicated his life to the development of the city, and for the BJP workers, he was like a member of the family.

In Short...

Kashiram Rana was a personality who gave a new identity to Surat and Gujarat BJP through his simplicity, struggle, and dedication. His life has been a source of inspiration, showing that the biggest position can be achieved with true dedication and affection for the people. The city of Surat and the veteran BJP workers will never forget him. His memories are still alive in the hearts of the workers who worked with him.

(The author is a renowned entrepreneur and social worker. The views expressed in the article are their personal opinions.)

C.R. Patil, born in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, and a resident of Gujarat since 1953, was appointed the Gujarat BJP state president in 2020 and later became the Union Minister of Jal Shakti in 2024. As the first non-Gujarati to lead the Gujarat BJP, his rise highlights the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) willingness to prioritize organizational skills and loyalty over regional identity. Patil’s Marathi origin did not hinder his ascent.

This kind of acceptance would be hard to imagine in states where regional identity is politically weaponized. In Gujarat, what matters more is contribution and capability — not where one is born. Patil is not an exception. Gujarat has, time and again, shown a political and social openness that allows people from different backgrounds to thrive.

Maharashtra has a deep-rooted Marathi linguistic and cultural identity, reinforced by the Samyukta Maharashtra movement of the 1950s, which led to the state’s formation. Regional parties like Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) often champion “Marathi Manoos” sentiments. Unlike Gujarat, where Patil’s long residence and fluency in Gujarati mitigated the “outsider” tag, a non-Marathi leader in Maharashtra might face greater scrutiny.

Shiv Sena and MNS capitalize on Marathi identity, and a non-Marathi leader could provide them with ammunition to portray the any party as disconnected from Maharashtra’s ethos. This risk is higher in Maharashtra than in Gujarat.

Maharashtra could theoretically appoint a non-Marathi BJP state president or central minister, but the decision would require careful navigation of regional sentiments. 

On the other hand, despite the Gujarati community’s significant presence in Mumbai, very few Gujaratis have reached positions of true power in Maharashtra politics. Some names stand out — Gopal Shetty,Kirit Somaiya, and Manoj Kotak — all from BJP, representing constituencies with heavy Gujarati populations. However, even their rise has been relatively modest compared to their influence on the ground.

In the diverse fabric of India, where linguistic and regional identities often shape political narratives, Gujarat and Maharashtra offer two strikingly different approaches to regional inclusion — especially when it comes to accepting leaders or communities from outside their linguistic majorities.

Gujarat’s political culture has largely revolved around development, business, and pragmatism. In such a framework, regional identity becomes secondary to contribution and performance. Whether it's migrants from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, or even North India, Gujarat has historically shown a remarkable ability to absorb and integrate.

The entrepreneurial spirit of Gujaratis may also explain this — in business and in politics,results matter more than roots.

As India inches closer to becoming a truly inclusive democracy, states like Gujarat provide not just economic models to follow, but also social templates worth emulating.