India, Feb. 15 -- Struggling to reach the target of 15.1 million primary membership in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had been left with no other alternative than to extend the deadline twice. The party president and working presidents have now embarked on a 7-day tour of the state to ensure that the membership target is achieved in the next 15 days.

The Maharashtra unit of the BJP launched a drive on January 5 with the target of enrolling 15.1 million primary members by January 31. The target could not be achieved, forcing the party to extend the deadline by 15 days. With just four days left for the deadline to end, the membership count has reached 10 million only, compelling the party to extend the deadline by 15 days once...