BJP does away with bouquets, garlands at party functions

Books, khadi ‘patkas’ replace the practice The state BJP unit today decided to do away with the practice of presenting bouquets and garlands to dignitaries at party functions. Instead, the party has decided to adopt custom of giving a “khadi patka” or a book as mark of respect to the dignitary. Communicating the decision to all district presidents, office-bearers and working committee members, BJP state president Sat Sharma said the existing practice of presenting bouquets was not part of the party’s culture and needed to be done away with. Sharma…

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