Among the political party offices in poll-bound Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl, the BJP state unit’s Atal Bhawan stands out. Located a stone’s throw away from Raj Bhavan, it’s an imposing building with a large office space and picturesque views, with a thick growth of purple flowers looming on one side and a church on the other.
A plaque outside the building declares “Inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah in October 2018” – nearly a month before the BJP secured its maiden seat in the state in the previous assembly polls after five unsuccessful bids.
