Advani plans to rope in youth

Advani also dwelled on the spirit of voluntary service. Is it not possible,by revamping programmes like NCC and NSS,to channelise the enormous energy of our students and youth to achieve goals such as Swachcha Bharat clean India,Swastha Bharat healthy India,Saakshar Bharat literate and educated India,and Surakshit Bharat secure India, he said.

Meanwhile,the BJP launched a campaign to involve Young India,especially the alumni networks of IIMs,IITs,NITs,and Kendriya Vidyalayas,for Advanis campaign. The 1,500 volunteers registered with Advanis website are being asked to take the campaign to their neighbourhoods,universities,and cyberspace,and help enlist at least five volunteers each with the team.

Taking a cue from Barack Obamas presidential campaign and Narendra Modi8217;s successful use of the Internet and YouTube as campaign tools,the volunteers are being asked to tie up with local BJP/NDA leaders and make extensive use of the Internet.