Guwahati: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will host a large roadshow featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in the nation’s capital.
The BJP’s two-day national executive meeting will begin today at the NDMC Convention Center.
JP Nadda, the national head of the BJP will attend the event along with other prominent party figures and Union ministers including Home Minister Amit Shah.
The roadshow will be held in PM Modi’s honour. Due to a change in the party’s timetable, the roadshow that was originally scheduled for Tuesday will now take place today, from Patel Chowk to Parliament Street.
Parts of Delhi’s vehicular traffic are likely to be affected, although special traffic measures have been made to ensure a smooth flow of traffic, according to the Delhi Police.
This is the party’s first significant gathering since its resounding victory in Gujarat. Prior to that, PM Modi staged a massive road show in his own state that spanned more than 50 kilometres and more than five hours.
“Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) is organizing a road show having mass public participation on Sansad Marg from Patel Chowk to Sansad Marg-Jai Singh Road Junction on January 16 from 3 pm onwards. Prime Minister of India will grace the said road show with his presence. Special Traffic arrangements will be in place to ensure smooth traffic management in the vicinity of the roadshow route,” said Delhi Police in a statement.
The following roads will be closed on January 16 from 2:30 pm to 5 pm: Ashoka Road (Windsor Place to Jai Singh Road GPO Both Carriageways), Sansad Marg, Tolstoy Road (Janpath to Sansad Marg), Rafi Marg (Rail Bhawan to Sansad Marg), Jantar Mantar Road, Imtiaz Khan Marg, and Bangla Sahib Lane.
Delhi Police further informed that Baba Kharak Singh Road, Outer Circle Connaught Place, Park Street/Shankar Road, Minto Road, Mandir Marg, Barakhamba Road, Panchkuain Road, Raisina Road, Tolstoy Road, Janpath, Firozeshah Road, Rafi Marg, Rani Jhansi Road, DBG Road, Chelmsford Road, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, DDU Marg, Ranjit Singh flyover, Talkatora Road and Pandit Pant Marg are expected to experience a heavy volume of traffic during the roadshow.
At the intersections of Gol Dak Khana, Gurdwara Rakab Ganj, Windsor, Rail Bhawan, Outer CC and Sansad Marg, Raisina Road and Jantar Mantar Road, Janpath and Tolstoy Road, and Tolstoy Road and KG Marg, traffic will be diverted.
The above-mentioned roads, sections and places that the roadshow will cover are prohibited, according to Delhi Police.
According to the general secretary of the BJP, Vinod Tawde, the two-day executive meeting would feature a massive exhibition at the NDMC Convention Center based on six different themes, including Vishwa Guru Bharat and Inclusive and Empowered India.
The party’s national office holders, state unit presidents and various organisational secretaries will gather at the BJP headquarters prior to the national executive.