Friends of BJP

Change and Action: Now!!

A National Movement

29 January 2009

BACKGROUND

Economic stagflation & stagnant infrastructure

Weak government

National (in)security high

Federalism under threat: Naxals/Violence/Separatism

Political system that discourages the young & well-meaning to join

Apathy to politics & civil society

Low voter turnout

Not demanding action from representatives

Accepting mediocrity

Each of us content to let things go downhill

Self & family above everything else

What about future generations?

India is not at its best But, We Got It Here 2

This is a unique moment in India’s history

Let us not be silent spectators again

Let us not lose another five years

We can create a better future for us and our children

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TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Being Educated & Well Meaning alone not enough

Need to be a Socially Active Civil Society

So, at least Vote – don’t holiday

If possible, Campaign

Build two-way governance process

Demand the Best from Ourselvesand from Society

A credible, strong Central government

Good Governance is Our Right

Accountability & transparency is the Government’s duty

Let us build

A platform for our voices

A vision for India

Define action points, milestones and timelines

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TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

2004 to 2009 has seen big change

Governance has steadily plummeted

We are less safe

Tomorrow is a gloomy place

We have tools to organise & communicate

2004 was the last traditional election

One-way, Top-down, politics

‘Divide-and-rule’, urban v rural

2009 can be a new beginning

Participative, Emergent Voters

Today, let us discuss this, articulate our thoughts, refine our approach, and ACT!

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The One Political Party

that will

Make a Difference

is the

BJP6

WHY BJP: INTEGRITY, SECURITY, PROSPERITY

Clean top leadership, not just a family National vision & reach Demonstrated record

Gujarat or Maharashtra MP or UP

Administrative reform Zero compromise Political will

Past: Delivery on roads, telecom, privatization Future: 10% growth, PPP in education/healthcare Free policy reform of Leftist hostage

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What India needs and BJP provides•Thought Leadership•Participatory Democracy•Visionary Leadership

FRIENDS OF THE BJP: CHANGE AND ACTION. NOW!!

Educated civil society needs to be engaged, not just aware

Price of apathy 2004-09: Economic reform hostage to communism + Increased

insecurity

2009-14: What would an unstable hotch-potch mean?

Each one matters, not just counts

We should, can and will act. Now. We will be pro-active stakeholders.

Diverse group, across professions

Not all signed-up BJP members, but believes that BJP best for India

Will spread across India

Spread word & mobilise support: socially, within peer groups

Two-way dialog: inputs into policy thinking

Ongoing: does not stop with elections, continual engagement

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Drawing Room

Ballot Box

Meeting Room

Our Government

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SHAPING INDIA’S RESURGENCE: MISSION 200 in 2009

Middle class: 30 crore +

Younger, more urban

Communication-enabled Mobile phones: 38 crore

Cable & Satellite homes: 8 crore

Goal: Getting BJP to win 200 seats on its own in 2009

Need to win marginally lost seats

Need to revive in urban areas

Retain 130 of the seats from 2004

Focus on winning additional 50-75 seats

Target 1 lakh new voters in each of the seats

Only 38 crore (of eligible 58 crore) people voted in 2004

NDA had 0.25% votes morethan UPA – but 37 less seats

10+ crore new young voters

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NEXT STEPS

Understand what BJP stands for

If convinced, Voice Support

publicly

Spread “Friends of BJP” nationally

Sway the Undecideds

Self-organise, Communicate

Hold smaller meetings on our own

Provide inputs in interest areas to

Manifesto

Help in Campaigning

Provide feedback on government

policies

Involve ourselves in the

government

Create a New Constituency in

India which thinks, acts and

participates in nation-building

Lay the foundation for 2-way

government

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