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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Feb 18, 2018, 12:31 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new BJP headquarters, a multi-storeyed modern construction fitted with latest communication technologies, in the presence of top party leaders, including its president Amit Shah.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Ravishankar Prasad, Rajnath Singh, former party presidents like LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were present for the inauguration ceremony.
Speaking at the inauguration function of the new BJP headquarters here, he said, "In thought, in action and in implementation, the BJP's core is truly democratic."
"I want to thank Amit Bhai and his entire team, that worked hard to complete the work on the BJP HQ within the desired time frame," he added.
He also emphasised that existence of several political parties in the nation adds to the beauty of democracy.
The new party office is located at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg and will make the BJP the first major national party to shift its office outside Lutyens' Bungalow Zone, following a Supreme Court directive that party offices should be relocated from there.
The saffron party has been working from Ashoka Road while the main opposition Congress office is at Akbar Road and the two premises are part of the pool of government residences.
Modi and Shah had laid the foundation stone of the new headquarters in August last year and a Mumbai-based architecture company had designed it.
PM Modi addressing gathering
► I want to thank Amit Bhai and his entire team, that worked hard to complete the work on the BJP HQ within the desired time frame
► Ours was a journey that began with greats such as Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Generations of Karyakartas have given their life for the party.
► Forming a political party is not tough in India. There are several parties with their own views, ideologies & working. The fact that there are several parties in the nation adds to the beauty of democracy in India.
► Jan Sangh and BJP leaders have been at the forefront of all leading mass movements after Independence. Ours is a party committed to Rashtra Bhakti.
► In thought, in action and in implementation, the BJP's core is truly democratic.
► The NDA government under Atal Ji ignited a ray of hope among Indians.
Under the leadership of Modi Ji, this organisation of 11 Crore members is moving ahead to bring to reality the dream of a 'New India': Amit Shah
This is an important day for BJP. Every member used to dream of BJP's own office. Now when the PM inaugurates this, this dream will turn into reality: Amit Shah
Since taking over as its president in 2014, Shah has worked to have party-owned offices in all states and districts, a task in progress.
The premises has three buildings fitted with modern communication tools, enabling party office-bearers to co-ordinate official works with their counterparts in states and local levels in real time.
A host of Union ministers and former party presidents like LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi are present for the inauguration ceremony.
Amit Shah arrives for the inauguration function of BJP's new headquarters.
