In anticipation of upcoming polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Himachal is going full throttle to turn the annual Kullu Dussehra festival into a mega event featuring Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet, as theme of the show.
The prime minister is expected to attend the inaugural event on Wednesday.
As the BJP unleashes its star campaigner for the polls, the local government has been organizing a series of cultural events throughout the week, which will be attended by major artists.
The lineup includes Ruhani sisters on a Sufi Sandhya on the first day to Punjabi night by Nitin Kumar. The Sabri brothers will be the stars during the Qawwali night on the third night, Thakur Dass Rathi will be the big attraction on the mixed cultural night on the fourth night, while the police band ‘Harmony of Pines’ will perform on the fifth night.
International companies from Bhutan, Ukraine, Russia and Malaysia will perform at the event, alongside artists from different states who are expected to showcase glimpses of their culture through various presentations.
The organizers have also organized an international folk dance festival and many events related to the traditions and culture of the state. A Maha Nati (national anthem) will also be organized on the third day of the festival, in which some 8,000 women will participate. The theme of these events is the Prime Minister’s pet project such as Beti Bachao.
The wait is over for the people of Himachal Pradesh.
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The BJP sources said the party tried to make the event grand to showcase the state’s rich cultural heritage and government programs initiated by both the state and the central government. “Who is the best person to inaugurate such an event? The people of the state feel connected to the festival and it will give the party an opportunity to display the works of the government. The Prime Minister’s participation will spice it up,” said a BJP leader.
Apart from the Kullu festival, the Prime Minister is also expected to attend a large number of inaugurations and rally. “The Prime Minister’s presence will boost the party’s campaign,” Prime Minister Jai Ram Thakur said. Sources said the party attached the utmost importance to these events, with BJP president JP Nadda overseeing the arrangements.
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