2 weeks Ago By Kapil Dixit
Prayagraj: The district unit of BJP has formed 15 tolis (groups) to reach out to Pasmanda Muslims in all mandals of the district to create awareness about the Waqf Act. The ‘ Waqf Sudhar Janjagaran Abhiyan ', which kicked off on Sunday, will run till May 5. The BJP has also planned to involve Muslim men and women in holding nukkad sabhas to elaborate on the reasons for bringing the law.
Party spokesman Rajesh Kesarwani told TOI that the campaign aims to spread awareness about the benefits of the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act. "The campaign will help the party to dispel myths and rumours being created by rival camps. The party will focus on connecting with the masses through samvad and other programmes," he said.
With the formation of tolis (groups) comprising workers to top leadership, including MPs and MLAs, the campaign will be held at the booth level across the state. Further workshops will be organised at regional and district levels. At the booth level, nukkad sabhas will be held at key locations.
Among those invited will be doctors, advocates, artists, academicians, women activists, personalities, Muslim scholars and social media influencers from the Muslim community and other communities, apart from town halls for women with influential women leaders. It is suggested that every MP and MLA should conduct at least one interactive session in their constituency. Moreover, the party's youth wing will also hold interactive events for the young members of society.
At the sub-district level, a door-to-door campaign in prominent pockets of the district and outreach programmes for Muslim women will be undertaken. Besides, a digital campaign using graphics will also be carried out at the district level. Moreover, party workers armed with pamphlets will cover Muslim-dominated pockets.
A senior party functionary said: "We have identified locations to hold nukkad sabhas with an adequate population of Pasmanda Muslims and reveal the exact cause for bringing the Waqf Amendment Act . Workers will brief people about the benefits of the law.".
