Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah met hockey legend Balbir Singh at his residence in Chandigarh on Thursday as part of the party's ongoing 'Sampark se Samarthan' initiative.
Shah was accompanied by the BJP's Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher and others.
Met former Indian hockey player and three time Olympic gold champion Shri Balbir Singh ji at his home in Chandigarh. Shared with him the details of various initiatives undertaken by PM Modi’s government in the last 4 years. #SamparkForSamarthan pic.twitter.com/lf5rUHnodk
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 7, 2018
Balbir Singh played a key role in bagging gold for India at the Olympics in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) and Melbourne (1956). Shah is also scheduled to meet veteran athlete Milkha Singh.
Launched in May this year, the Sampark for Samarthan initiative was devised to generate awareness about the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's achievements in the last four years.
It was pleasant meeting My Uncle Milkha Singh ji as a part of "Sampark For Samarthan" initiative at their home in Sector 8 Chandigarh Our National President Shri @AmitShah ji and discussed the achievements and path breaking initiatives of PM @narendramodi govt in last 4 years. pic.twitter.com/yYqUR5pu1B
— Kirron Kher (@KirronKherBJP) June 7, 2018
In the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Shah will reach out to 50 people personally with details of initiatives and achievements of the government, whereas each BJP worker is expected to contact at least 10 people.
There will also be a special session of 'Sampark for Samarthan' on the NaMo App.
It was great meeting "The Flying Sikh" Sardar Milkha Singh ji and his wife Smt Nirmal Milkha Singh ji as part of "Sampark for Samarthan" initiative at their home in Chandigarh. Discussed with them the developmental initiatives of PM Narendra Modi's govt in the last 4 years. pic.twitter.com/6YN7RZoUam
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 7, 2018
Visited Gurudwara Shri Bagh Shaheedan in Sector 44, Chandigarh. pic.twitter.com/YsU9Lfu9mQ
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 7, 2018
Had a meeting with Lok Sabha incharges of @BJP4Punjab unit in Chandigarh. pic.twitter.com/fe6zbiqlyK
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 7, 2018
