BJP's message to 'outsiders' – our doors are shut for at least six months

After its impressive victory in the recently concluded Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has decided not to accept turncoats for at least six months.

New Delhi: After its impressive victory in the recently concluded Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has decided not to accept 'outsiders' for at least six months.

According to Indian Express, the party has decided not to accept deserters from other political parties till further instructions from its central leadership.

The BJP apex leadership has also issued directives to its state and district units, the report said. Accordingly, the ban on outsiders willing to join BJP may continue for the next six months.

BJP sources claimed that the decision was taken after leaders from different parties started approaching BJP leaders and also party office-bearers requesting that they be inducted. 

Most of such leaders were zila panchayat chairpersons, block heads as well as chairpersons of nagar panchayats and nagar palika parishads. Those who had lost the recent state polls as candidates of other parties too have send such requests, sources said.

When contacted, BJP state spokesperson Chandra Mohan said, “The party has decided that leaders from other parties will not be given entry till further orders. An ordinary person can take membership of the party by giving a missed call on the party’s toll free number but office-bearers of other parties will not be allowed to join the BJP.”

“After the party’s victory in the UP polls on March 11, a number of leaders from other parties had contacted BJP organisation office-bearers, expressing their wish to join the ruling party. They are opportunists, who want to enjoy the clout of ruling party,” another top BJP leader was quoted as saying.

“If we induct these leaders, it will send a wrong message to the people because they have voted against them and for the BJP. Also, BJP workers will be demoralised,” he added.