BJP chief urges party workers to renew commitment

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, BJP National President Nitin Nabin and Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra celebrate the 75th anniversary program of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) in New Delhi on October 21, 2026. | Photo credit: ANI

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday (Oct 21, 2026) urged the younger generation of party workers to draw inspiration from their predecessors and work towards fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat (Developed India)’.

On the 75th foundation day of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Mr. Nabin said the BJP would continue on the path set by its ideological and political predecessor.

He said that the seed of Jana Sangh, planted by leaders like Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya with the spirit of “Nation First” and “Antyodaya (welfare of the people at the bottom of the pyramid)”, has grown into the world’s largest political party, the BJP today.

The program was attended by BJP State President Harsh Malhotra, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Assembly Speaker Virendra Gupta and other party leaders.

Reflecting on Jana Sangh’s journey, he spoke of the “nationalist vision” that inspired the organization. “At that time, Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, despite being a Union minister, had a broad national outlook… The government of that time seemed to be influenced by western and left-wing ideas and did not show the required commitment to nationalist thinking and national interest,” Mr Nabin said.

“It was under such circumstances that Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, after consulting his colleagues, not only resigned from the Union Cabinet, but also sent a clear message to the nation that he was ready to fight for the fulfillment of the original goals of India’s freedom. It was with this nationalist consciousness and resolutions that the Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded,” he said, listing the organization’s contributions.

“Whether it was the issue of Goa’s integration with India in 1961 or protecting the interests of Hindu-majority regions in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Jana Sangh has consistently raised its voice in support of national interests,” Mr. Nabin said.

“If the BJP of the future is to be built, the present generation must work with the same spirit of dedication and struggle,” he said, asking party workers to embrace new technologies and adapt to changing times while “learning from their history, the struggles of their predecessors and their selfless spirit”.

Published – 21 Oct 2026 21:37 IST