Nadda to visit Bengal on Jan 9, to launch campaign to woo farmers

At a time the Modi government is facing a determined protest over the three farm laws, BJP president JP Nadda is set to launch a campaign among 'annadatas' in West Bengal heading towards a stormy Assembly election likely in April.

On January 9, JP Nadda will launch BJP's reach-out programme, called "ek mutho chaal" or a fistful of rice, in the state from a remote village in Katwa region of East Burdwan. This is to counter chief minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC's push to brand the Modi government as anti-farmer.

Nadda will seek alms from five farmer families to create a direct connect with the "annadata" or the grain provider. He is expected to eat a meal at a farmer's house and visit a local temple.