Internal discord erupts in Madhya Pradesh BJP
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh BJP is facing significant internal turmoil as several MLAs publicly express their dissatisfaction, putting the ruling government under pressure.
Multiple BJP legislators have voiced their grievances, with some conducting secret meetings while others have taken to social media to air their concerns.
Six prominent BJP MLAs, including three former ministers, have become the focal point of the controversy, raising serious questions about the government and party leadership.
On Thursday night, Dioari MLA Bihari Pateriya submitted his resignation to the Speaker, citing police inaction in a case involving a snake bite as a reason. The MLA later revoked his resignation. The day before, Maughanj MLA Pradeep Patel stirred controversy by visiting the police superintendent’s office, alleging that the police were protecting liquor mafia and claiming that goons had attempted to kill him. Patel’s accusations have further intensified the unrest within the BJP.
In another development, a BJP MLA from Nariyavali has also taken action against illegal liquor trafficking and gambling occurring in his constituency. Frustrated by the police's lack of response to his directives, he personally visited the police station to demand action.
While the BJP has described these incidents as part of routine internal discussions, the opposition Congress party quickly responded by alleging that these events indicate a significant internal crisis within the ruling BJP.
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Ramdas Athawale backs Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM; says Shinde can shift to Centre
New Delhi, Nov 26: RPI(A) leader Ramdas Athawale, a key BJP ally, on Tuesday called for a quick decision on the next chief minister of Maharashtra and suggested that incumbent Eknath Shinde should shift to the Centre as a Union minister.
Addressing a press conference here, Athawale also backed senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis as the next chief minister of Maharashtra, contending that the saffron party won the maximum number of seats in the 288-member Assembly and should have the right to the top executive post in the state.
He said a peculiar situation has arisen in Maharashtra where BJP leaders want Fadnavis as the chief minister, while Shiv Sena leaders want Shinde to continue in the post, citing the good work he has done over the last two and a half years.
Athawale, the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, said NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has declared that he was not in the race for the chief minister.
"We need to resolve this matter, without any further delay. The election results were announced on November 23 and we should have had the oath of the new chief minister on November 26, the Constitution Day," Athawale said.
Backing Fadnavis for the post of chief minister, Athawale said Shinde can become the deputy chief minister or shift to the Centre and join the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Athawale said his RPI(A) has a presence in every part of the state, but unfortunately lost the two seats -- Dharavi and Kalina -- offered to it in the recent Maharashtra Assembly elections.
He demanded that an RPI member be made an MLC and a minister in the state government.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections winning 235 seats in the 288-member House. The BJP won 132 seats, followed by Shinde-led Shiv Sena (57) and Ajit Pawar-led NCP (41). Smaller parties, who are part of the alliance, won five seats.
