Raipur. After the model code of conduct was imposed on March 16, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai addressed 133 meetings in 71 days during the entire Lok Sabha election. During this time, he also participated in the election campaign in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and addressed a total of 33 public meetings and road shows.
On 20 March 2024, after visiting and worshipping Maa Danteshwari in Dantewada, CM Sai started his election campaign. From 20 March to 29 May, the Chief Minister has held sixty-four public meetings in Chhattisgarh. Whereas outside Chhattisgarh, he has taken charge of thirty-three public meetings and road shows in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand. If we look at the conference of Bharatiya Janata Party workers, he has attended a total of twelve workers’ conferences by holding one worker’s conference in each of the eleven Lok Sabha seats, including two in Bastar.
If we talk about social conferences, Vishnu Dev Sai has addressed about twenty-four big social conferences. The Chief Minister has held at least one public meeting in almost every assembly of the state. In total, he has presented his views before the public 133 times in 71 days and has put all his strength in the Lok Sabha elections in Chhattisgarh. The confident Chief Minister seems confident of winning all the eleven Lok Sabha seats. CM Sai has also spoken about a bumper victory of the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand.
Spontaneous crowd of common people gathered
Spontaneous crowd of common people gathered in all the public meetings of the Chief Minister. People listened to the speech of CM Sai with great enthusiasm and also gave their full support by clapping and raising slogans. A huge crowd of women was also seen in every meeting of Shri Sai. Women listened to CM Sai carefully. The main reason for this is believed to be the priority implementation of Mahtari Vandan Yojana by Vishnu Government. Under this scheme, till now three-month installments have been issued to 70 lakh 12 thousand 417 women of the state at the rate of Rs 655 crore 57 lakh per month.
CM Sai continuously exposed the corruption, scams and failures of the previous Congress government in worker conferences and public meetings. This was met with a lot of applause from the public. In between, he also asked questions to connect with the public. He repeatedly asked whether PM Modi’s government should be formed for the third time or not, to which the answer was yes. CM Sai told the public how the Congress, under the leadership of Bhupesh Baghel, committed scams in liquor, sand, coal, government land, PSC and looted the resources here. He told the public about the allegations against Bhupesh Baghel of taking protection money of Rs 508 crore for running the Mahadev app smoothly and the FIR lodged against him, calling it a matter of shame for Chhattisgarh. The Chief Minister continuously told the public that not even a single promise out of the 36 promises made by the Congress has been fulfilled properly. This was prominently included in his speeches.
The major promises under Modi’s guarantee were fulfilled on priority basis
In every public meeting, CM Sai told the public about the major promises fulfilled under Modi’s guarantee. He said that within just 100 days of the formation of the BJP government, his government has fulfilled the major promises under Modi’s guarantee on priority. CM Sai told the public about the baseless statements made by Congress leaders against PM Modi and other BJP leaders and cornered the opposition leaders.
Overall, the way Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai, who is known to be simple, easy-going and mild, took charge in his election rallies and pushed the Congress on the backfoot by becoming aggressive on many occasions, has shocked the Congress family. As far as CM Sai is concerned, in his election frenzy, he did not even hesitate to leave the helicopter and travel by road in the Naxal-affected area due to rain. The incident took place in Narayanpur’s Benur area. This was the first time when a CM travelled here by road. Vishnudev Sai seems confident of winning all the eleven Lok Sabha seats due to his whirlwind tours full of confidence. He says that this time the Congress is sure to be wiped out from Chhattisgarh.