Mission Purvodaya: BJP looks to expand footprint in the East

The party is now focussed on poll-bound West Bengal where it feels being on the verge of gathering the critical mass to oust the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC. “Whether it’s Ujjwala Yojana, toilets construction, Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Awas Yojana, Urja Ganga, UDAN Yojana or other schemes of the government, people of eastern India have been major beneficiaries,” petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. The party is now focussed on poll-bound West Bengal where it feels being on the verge of gathering the critical mass to oust the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC. “Whether it’s Ujjwala Yojana, toilets construction, Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Awas Yojana, Urja Ganga, UDAN Yojana or other schemes of the government, people of eastern India have been major beneficiaries,” petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.