Foreign diplomats visiting poll-bound Bihar as part of ‘Know BJP’ initiative

A delegation of foreign diplomats stationed in India is on a two-day visit to poll-bound Bihar to experience the election season in the State, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced on Sunday. Dr. Vijay Chauthhaiwale, in-charge of the foreign affairs department of the BJP, said in a press note that diplomats from Japan, Indonesia, Australia, the United Kingdom, Bhutan, and South Africa are among the countries that have sent their resident diplomats to Bihar for the November 2-3 tour.

“The visit aims to familiarise the diplomats with the functioning, outreach, and organisational strength of the BJP, as well as to provide an on-ground understanding of India’s electoral engagement at the grassroots level,” said Mr. Chauthhaiwale, adding that the visit is being conducted under the “Know BJP” initiative launched by National President J.P. Nadda.

Mr. Chauthhaiwale further said that earlier similar delegations of foreign diplomats had visited Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan during the assembly elections in those states “to experience BJP’s election management and campaign practices.” “Know BJP” is an outreach programme of the party that aims at introducing foreign diplomats and political figures to the BJP.

During the 2024 general election, political representatives from Nepal, Australia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Israel, Uganda, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius were invited to India under the “Know BJP” initiative to experience the party’s campaign for the general election. The delegations also had the opportunity to meet with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during their stay in India.