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BJP's ‘leadership training camp': Nadda leads closed-door event

Raipur: In a strategic mix of political training, tribal outreach, and cultural promotion, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) began a three-day leadership training camp on Monday in the picturesque hill town of Manpat, often called "Chhattisgarh's Shimla. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now " The event is being held at the Tibetan Monastery Hall in the tribal-dominated Surguja district and was formally inaugurated by BJP national president , who arrived at Darima's Maa Mahamaya Airport via special aircraft before traveling to the venue under heavy security. The camp will conclude on July 9 with a closing address expected to be attended by Union home minister . The gathering has drawn the party's top brass, including chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai, deputy CM Vijay Sharma, ten state cabinet ministers, 44 MLAs, and ten BJP MPs. Senior leaders like Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Dharmendra Pradhan, B.L. Santosh, Vinod Tawde, and Shiv Prakash will lead twelve training sessions spread across the three days. According to party officials, the sessions are strictly closed-door and restricted to BJP MPs and MLAs, focusing on improving governance, public engagement, and upcoming election strategies. CM Sai, while arriving in Ambikapur on Sunday night, stated that the training will open "new dimensions of development" in the state and help representatives connect better with the grassroots. The opening day featured the first two training sessions led by Nadda himself. Nadda's special address aimed to sharpen the effectiveness of BJP leaders in governance and public outreach. Speaking to the media, BJP's Chhattisgarh in-charge Nitin Nabin took a direct swipe at Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. "They should learn from the BJP," Nabin said. "Rahul Gandhi hasn't even mastered basic political etiquette. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Teaching others is also part of the BJP's job." The training camp will continue over the next two days, with sessions led by Union ministers and senior BJP strategists. The training sessions will cover a range of governance topics including the responsibilities of elected representatives in a 'double-engine' government, methods for enhancing public confidence, effective delivery of welfare schemes, and strengthening the organizational role of lawmakers. Emphasis is also being placed on refining public conduct and aligning elected officials with local expectations. Participants will be served traditional Chhattisgarhi cuisine, including millet-based dishes and the indigenous Lakda flower chutney, as part of "vocal for local." The opposition Congress party has strongly criticized the event, dismissing it as political theatre. State Congress communication head Sushil Anand Shukla accused the BJP of misusing public funds and claimed the training was not about public service but about teaching leaders "how to hide corruption." He described the event as a drama intended to distract from the alleged failures of the BJP govt.