Nubra, Apr 10: Describing cadre training as central to strengthening the party’s outreach in remote regions, Tashi Gyaltsan Khachu, president of the BJP Ladakh unit, led the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Training Mahabhiyan 2026 in Nubra, where party leaders and workers gathered for a day-long session focused on ideology, organisation, and digital engagement.
The programme, organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party on April 8, brought together functionaries and grassroots workers from Nubra and adjoining areas. The session began with a welcome address by Tsering Sangdup, who outlined the objectives of the training and underscored the importance of strengthening organisational structures at the local level.
Senior leaders, including Tsering Angchuk, Ghulam Mehdi Ashoor, Karma Namdak, and Dr Morup Dorje, addressed the gathering, along with representatives from the youth and women’s wings such as Kunzang Lotus, Thinles Chumik, Rinchen Dolkar, and Stanzin Norzom.
Speakers focused on the ideological underpinnings associated with Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, particularly the concept of Antyodaya, which advocates prioritising the needs of the most marginalised sections. Discussions also revisited the party’s organisational journey and its approach to governance and public engagement.
The training session devoted considerable attention to evolving modes of communication. Leaders urged workers to make effective use of social media platforms and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to expand outreach and engagement. Digital tools such as the NaMo App and the Saral App were highlighted as platforms for coordination and dissemination of information.
The programme witnessed participation from party office-bearers, local leaders, and workers, reflecting continued emphasis on cadre-based engagement in the Nubra region. Party leaders said the initiative forms part of a broader effort to equip workers with ideological clarity and organisational skills while strengthening their connect with the public at the grassroots level.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party expanded its organisational footprint in the Nubra Valley as a sizeable number of residents from different villages formally joined the party at its Disket headquarters.
The induction programme, held on April 8, saw the participation of a former sarpanch along with several locally influential community members. The new entrants were received in the presence of BJP Ladakh unit president Tashi Gyaltsan Khachu and senior party functionaries.
According to a statement issued by the party, those who joined expressed confidence in the BJP’s governance approach, attributing their decision to what they described as visible developmental changes in Nubra following the party’s rise to power in Ladakh. They referred to improvements in infrastructure, implementation of welfare schemes, and efforts aimed at inclusive growth in the region.
Party leaders, while welcoming the new members, said the expansion would reinforce the party’s grassroots connect in the Nubra Valley. They also underscored the importance of strengthening organisational structures at the village level to enhance outreach and engagement.
The development is being seen as part of the BJP’s continuing efforts to consolidate its presence in Ladakh’s remote regions, where local leadership and community alignment often play a decisive role in shaping political dynamics.
