A file photo of Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi[/caption]GUWAHATI: The much-awaited visit of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to the state has been rescheduled to February 8 next year, party president Sarbananda Sonowal said here on Saturday.
The Gujarat chief minister was supposed to visit the state in the first half of December this year. He was also expected to address election rallies in Guwahati and Silchar. But the non-availability of a proper field led to the cancellation of his visit, said party sources. His visit is expected to draw a huge crowd, thereby necessitating the need to reserve a field with a capacity to accommodate large number of people.
Sonowal, who is also BJP national vice president, said the field of College of Veterinary Science at Khanapara here has been booked for holding Modi's massive rally. "Modi addressing a rally here assumes significance in the wake of the fact that he is now in the forefront of the national movement for positive change in the country. His visit to the state will definitely enthuse party workers and public in general," said the party president.
BJP held a meeting here on Saturday to discuss Modi's upcoming visit. BJP's national vice president S S Ahluwalia was also present in the meeting. "The purpose of the meet was to deliberate on ways to make Modi's visit a successful one," Sonowal added.
Ahluwalia, meanwhile, reiterated that BJP will oppose tooth and nail the constitutional amendment bill for facilitating the land swap deal between India and Bangladesh in Lok Sabha.
"We are opposing the bill because it is not in the interest of the people of Assam. We are seeing a haste on the part of the government to see that the bill is passed," said Ahluwalia.
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