12 Kolkata: Bengal BJP, which started its membership drive on Monday, has set a target of collecting 1 crore signatures from people to demand the resignation of CM Mamata Banerjee. The campaign will culminate in submitting a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu.
"Union home minister Amit Shah had a detailed discussion with state functionaries on Sunday. It was decided that the signature campaign will continue alongside the membership drive. We will finally submit a memorandum to the President and Governor CV Ananda Bose," a state BJP functionary said.
State leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari said the opposition should have the first demand of "no vote to Mamata Banerjee". Bengal BJP netas said they had chalked out a strategy regarding atrocities on women in the state, including incidents of rape and murder.
"Earlier, we had a membership base of 40 lakh in Bengal. This will be scaled up to 1 crore. This will include special drives for farmers, women, SC/ST communities and other backward classes," a Bengal BJP functionary said.
"There is nothing like a lifetime membership in BJP. We renew membership every six years," Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said. Shah also asked state functionaries to rope in intellectuals, teachers and influencers in respective communities.