Modi believes that in the spirit of 'cooperative federalism' the venue for such meetings between him and the chief ministers should take place around the proverbial 'round table'.
Meet Anand Kumar, a government clerk who transformed into a real estate and hospitality baron.
The party's research centre, overseen by chief Sonia Gandhi, provides members with solid facts that can be used to target the Centre.
2,470 BJP workers from across the country would spend a year visiting polling booths, while another 1,441 workers would spend six months and 378,000 workers will spend 15 days to reach out to party cadres and ensure better polling management in areas outside their home districts.
Beyond welfare politics, the BJP has assiduously worked to appropriate regional icons.
'The Congress will never change its ideology, but to fight this new kind of propaganda politics, we have to prepare ourselves.'
In Odisha and Kerala, the BJP is being accused of engineering splits in the BJD and the Congress
Informal talks with people close to the Patidar leader are on to enlist the support of the Patel community, which comprises 20 per cent of the voters.
Delhi doesn't want Modi to invest his substantial political capital to help Trump without the visit yielding positive results for India.
'UBI is a tricky subject.' 'Our worry is the government could get rid of UPA's social welfare schemes targeted at the poor.'
The BJP's win in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls has emboldened the top leadership to pursue a pro-woman agenda.
Behind the BJP's astounding electoral success is a small army of dedicated lieutenants marshalled by Amit Shah.
'There will be some issues of contention, especially on H1B visa and on trade policy.'
The party desperate to retain power in the state will also prepare dossiers on opposition MLAs to assess the winability of prospective party nominees.
Keeping an eye on the 2019 elections, the PM has asked leaders to connect with the youth and hold events in each panchayat and municipal ward across the country.
'Wait for 2019, there will be no space for the BJP in UP.'
The reshuffle is likely to take place after the ongoing Budget session ends on April 12, reports Archis Mohan.
'We need to further catalyse economic growth and the government needs to increase revenue,' says G K Agarwal, BJP's national spokesperson on economic affairs.
UP is an important state to roll out the government's agrarian reforms and job growth policies.
'...because the party is based on the Constitution.'
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