This document outlines a call to action for educated citizens to get more involved in politics and help ensure the BJP wins the 2009 elections. It discusses how India faces issues like economic stagnation, poor governance, and national security threats. It argues the BJP is best positioned to address these problems and that educated citizens should work to get the BJP elected by spreading their message, providing input to policy, and helping increase voter turnout, with a goal of getting the BJP to win 200 seats. Citizens are encouraged to stay engaged after the elections to help shape the country's resurgence.

1. Friends of BJP
Change and Action: Now!!
A National Movement
29 January 2009

2. BACKGROUND
 Economic stagflation & stagnant  Apathy to politics & civil society
infrastructure  Low voter turnout
 Not demanding action from
 Weak government representatives
 Accepting mediocrity
 National (in)security high
 Each of us content to let things go
downhill
 Federalism under threat:
 Self & family above everything else
Naxals/Violence/Separatism
 What about future generations?
 Political system that discourages
the young & well-meaning to join
India is not at its best But, We Got It Here 2

3. This is a unique moment in India’s history
Let us not be silent spectators again
Let us not lose another five years
We can create a better future
for us and our children 3

4. TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
 Being Educated & Well Meaning  A credible, strong Central
alone not enough government
 Need to be a Socially Active Civil  Good Governance is Our Right
Society
 Accountability & transparency is the
 So, at least Vote – don’t holiday
Government’s duty
 If possible, Campaign
 Let us build
 A platform for our voices
 Build two-way governance
process  A vision for India
 Define action points,
 Demand the Best from Ourselves milestones and timelines
and from Society 4

5. TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
 2004 to 2009 has seen big  We have tools to organise &
change communicate
 Governance has steadily 2004 was the last traditional election
plummeted  One-way, Top-down, politics
 ‘Divide-and-rule’, urban v rural
 We are less safe
2009 can be a new beginning
 Tomorrow is a gloomy place  Participative, Emergent Voters
Today, let us discuss this, articulate our thoughts,
refine our approach, and ACT! 5

6. The One Political Party
that will
Make a Difference
is the
BJP
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7. WHY BJP: INTEGRITY, SECURITY, PROSPERITY
 Clean top leadership, not just a family
 National vision & reach
 Demonstrated record
 Gujarat or Maharashtra
 MP or UP
What India needs and
BJP provides
•Thought Leadership
•Participatory Democracy
•Visionary Leadership
 Past: Delivery on roads, telecom, privatization  Administrative reform
 Future: 10% growth, PPP in education/healthcare  Zero compromise
 Free policy reform of Leftist hostage  Political will
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8. FRIENDS OF THE BJP:
CHANGE AND ACTION. NOW!!
 Educated civil society needs to be engaged, not just aware
 Price of apathy
 2004-09: Economic reform hostage to communism + Increased
insecurity
 2009-14: What would an unstable hotch-potch mean?
 Each one matters, not just counts
 Diverse group, across professions
 Not all signed-up BJP members, but believes that BJP best for India
 Will spread across India
 Spread word & mobilise support: socially, within peer groups
 Two-way dialog: inputs into policy thinking
 Ongoing: does not stop with elections, continual engagement
We should, can and will act. Now.
We will be pro-active stakeholders. 8

9. Our Government
Ballot Box
Meeting Room
Drawing Room
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10. SHAPING INDIA’S RESURGENCE:
MISSION 200 in 2009
 Middle class: 30 crore +  Only 38 crore (of eligible 58
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 Younger, more urban crore) people voted in 2004
 Communication-enabled
 NDA had 0.25% votes more
 Mobile phones: 38 crore
than UPA – but 37 less seats
 Cable & Satellite homes: 8
 10+ crore new young voters
crore
 Goal: Getting BJP to win 200 seats on its own in 2009
 Need to win marginally lost seats
 Need to revive in urban areas
 Retain 130 of the seats from 2004
 Focus on winning additional 50-75 seats
 Target 1 lakh new voters in each of the seats 10

11. NEXT STEPS
 Understand what BJP stands for  Provide feedback on government
 If convinced, Voice Support policies
 Involve ourselves in the
publicly
 Spread “Friends of BJP” nationally government
 Sway the Undecideds
 Self-organise, Communicate  Create a New Constituency in
 Hold smaller meetings on our own India which thinks, acts and
 Provide inputs in interest areas to participates in nation-building
 Lay the foundation for 2-way
Manifesto
 Help in Campaigning government
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12. Stay in Touch with
Friends of BJP
sms: 4BJP to 575758
email: info@FriendsOfBJP.org
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