so been deputed as party’s co-observer in Bengal, set the the target after assessing Assembly seat-wise position of the party across all eight districts of north Bengal.

According to party insiders, they have spoken with portfolio holders and elected representatives of all districts and have collected information from them on various issues. Among the issues are the current political scene in the hills after Bimal Gurung’s exit as an ally, the status of the BJP’s support base among

Rajbanshis and tribals, demands which have remained unfulfilled so far and political activities taken up by other parties.

A few days back, the BJP leadership has assigned fresh responsibilities to some of their national portfolio holders, keeping in mind the 2021 Assembly elections of Bengal.

“The leaders were very specific about the hills and the Dooars and thoroughly inquired about the prevailing situation, while asking the local leaders to mull over prospective strategies which can help the party draw support from people dwelling in these areas,” said a source.

In course of the meeting, discussions were also held on the minority population in the region, particularly in districts like North Dinajpur and Malda, and leaders from these districts were quizzed to know as to what extent the BJP could garner support from these areas.

“We have been asked to be in touch with state leaders and follow specific guidelines to build up support. It has been made clear that there should not be any internal differences, right from the district to the booth level,” said a leader based in Jalpaiguri district.