Party cadre is our main strength: BJP president
'We are a cadre-based party. Our party workers are known for their dedication, commitment and sacrifices. With the help of the cadre, the party would be galvanised to try to bring it in power in the next elections,' he said talking to the media after meeting and having tea at the house of Lalapet booth committee president Amarnath.
Mr. Rao also planted saplings to commemorate the birth anniversary of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee. Later, at the party office, he garlanded the portrait of the founder in the presence of Union Minister for Coal & Mines G. Kishan Reddy, party vice president G. Manohar Reddy, general secretary G. Premender Reddy and others.
The party's slogan of — One Country, One Law, One Ration and One Election — should be effectively propagated for the sake of country's unity and integrity, he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid the ultimate tribute to the founder by abrogating Article 370, which provided special status to Jammu & Kashmir. The founder leader's name will be etched in history for having opposed the concept of two Prime Ministers and two Constitutions for the country with regard special provisions of Article 370, he said.
'The party has been following the path shown by Syama Prasad Mukherjee as his life and times has been an 'inspiration' for all of us. Though he has had a suspicious death, the founder been a symbol of courage and sacrifice,' he said.
Later, he participated in the Golconda 'Bonalu' festivities.
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