The Himachal Pradesh BJP’s core committee will convene in Shimla on July 7 to deliberate on organisational matters and devise a strategy for the 2027 Assembly elections, according to party sources.
Key Leaders to Attend
The meeting is expected to include state BJP president Rajeev Bindal, Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, former chief ministers Shanta Kumar and Prem Kumar Dhumal, state organisational general secretary Siddharthan, MPs Anurag Thakur, Sikander Kumar and Harsh Mahajan, MLAs Satpal Singh Satti, Rakesh Jamwal and Vipin Singh Parmar, along with other state office-bearers. National vice-president Saudan Singh, Himachal BJP in-charge Shrikant Sharma and co-in-charge Sanjay Tandon will attend as special invitees.
Focus on Booth-Level Strengthening
According to party sources, the leadership will focus on strengthening the organisation at the booth level and preparing a comprehensive roadmap for the 2027 Vidhan Sabha elections. The BJP is also expected to craft an aggressive campaign to target the Congress government over what it terms anti-people decisions and an alleged failure to fulfil promises made ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls.
Significance of Shanta Kumar’s Participation
The meeting is notable as former Union minister and former chief minister Shanta Kumar is expected to participate after a long gap, signalling a unified effort to regain power in the state.
