Lok Sabha polls 2014: BJP's Parvesh uses tech to connect

NEW DELHI: With the elections in the capital just a few days away, BJP is relying on technology to reach out to a wider audience. In West Delhi, Parvesh Verma has started using mobile phone projectors to spread his party's message in remote parts of the constituency.

"Our workers will use mobile phone projectors in remote villages, JJ clusters, unauthorized colonies to tell voters about BJP's future plan and our candidate," said Rajiv Babbar, Delhi BJP spokesperson. A 20-minute film covers the party's future plan, its performance in BJP-ruled states and during NDA's regime, PM candidate Narendra Modi's vision and Verma's appeal to voters. Thirteen projectors are already being used in different parts of Tilak Nagar.

Though Verma is canvassing in all 10 assembly seats falling under West Delhi, it is not feasible to visit every colony, block or cluster, said Babbar. "There is not much time left for campaigning," he added.

In the last leg of his campaigning, Verma will also focus on wooing Sikh voters, who many believe may go to AAP candidate Jarnail Singh. A road show has also been planned on April 6 with his celebrity friend, rapper Honey Singh, in Tilak Nagar and Rajouri Garden, both Sikh-dominated areas. Punjab chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal will be there on April 5.

To garner support of the Poorvanchali vote bank, Bhojpuri actor Manoj Tiwari, the BJP candidate in North East Delhi, will campaign in the area. "My old friend, wrestler Sushil Kumar, will also campaign," said Verma.