Notes on Mission Vistaar Preparatory Meetings in West Bengal
Objective of Meeting
Introduction to AAP, Mission Vistaar, know volunteer and identify Point of Contacts at Bidhansabha level.
Background Notes
Mission Vistaar preparatory meetings in West Bengal are in the final stage. 16 districts are completed and
last 4 will be completed soon. How did it all start and how is it heading?
Since central observers were not appointed in West Bengal, after discussion with national mission vistaar
team, national secretary and other leaders involved with Bengal an online registration for participation was
started in September 2014. After extensive campaign over last 6 months in districts/social media/ sms/
phone calls, the situation was reviewed in New Delhi on Feb 22, 2015 by National Secretariat and the State
Team. An faq and roadmap drawn http://aapwb.org/faq . It was agreed to start the preparatory process and
the West Bengal State Office was authorised to visit the districts and start the preparatory meetings, to
explain the process, interact with the online mv applicants, review their capabilities and performance and
shortlist Bidhansabha and District Level Point of Contacts (POCs) with whom the WB State Office could coordinate further.
Overcoming all odds, the small team led by Arijit Upadhyay and Kinsuk Sinha Roy, (with dedicated
background support by Shyamal Ghosh, Sangeeta Das, Sanjoy Basu) held 12 meetings involving 16 districts
covering over 4000 kms. We did something unthinkable too! We met with Hooghli volunteers, just a day
before crucial NC Meet (28 March) and at Medinipur just a day after. We knew we have to hit roads to
overcome our mental anguish! http://aapwb.org/mvwb-journey
Process Followed
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All members of a district have been sent SMS to register at www.aapwb.org/mvwb for Mission Vistaar.
This was done in September, January and 2 weeks before meet. Extensive campaign has been conducted
in social media through active volunteers.
All applicants to Mission Vistaar for a district sent reminder through SMS, Email and followed by
telephone call by state volunteers and presence requested for the preparatory meeting.
Physical visits made to the districts by the state team. Very positive meetings held with detailed
discussions and handling of each and every question.
Individual responses sought regarding a) profession b) time devotion c) sincerity Responses evaluated
and collated in the management software very soon.
District and Vidhansabha point of contact (POC) being chosen on the spot or in a few days after
evaluation and consultation. Entire reports shared with National Secretariat in Delhi every week.
Preparatory Meeting Details
Entry/Seating Arrangement: Entry only to online registrants from this district. ALL registrants of same
Bidhansabha should preferably seat together.
Meeting Conduction: The meeting will be conducted by WB State Office with about 30 minutes of
introduction to party history, background, victory in Delhi, future roadmap.
Personal Interaction: Introduction by each and every attendee giving his educational background (optional),
professional background, idea behind joining party, how much time you can devote.
Question Handling: All questions will be taken and subject to availability of time most/all will be answered.
Vidhansabha Point of Contact: Subject to availability of time and unanimity with volunteers from a
vidhansabha, a point of contact, SM/IT contact, Woman Contact will be decided on spot. 127 POC from 97
Vidhansabha in 16 districts have been chosen on the spot in this basis.
Issued by Aam Aadmi Party West Bengal State Office, 25th April 2015