New OSD to Madhya Pradesh CM quits after BJP leaders question his old tweets
Bhopal, Jun 8: A newly-appointed communication adviser to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that he would not take up the post after some BJP leaders flagged his past tweets criticising the Hindutva ideology.
"I have decided to not accept the responsibility offered to me by @chouhanshivraj ji and have communicated my inability to the CM," Mumbai-based Tushar Panchal said in a tweet from the handle @tushar.
It could not be ascertained if it was Panchal's own Twitter account, but a state BJP leader confirmed that he has refused to accept the post.
He had informed from the same Twitter handle about appointment as communication adviser in the chief minister's office.
The order of Panchal's appointment as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) was issued by the state General Administration Department on Monday evening.
Soon, some BJP leaders cited previous tweets from @tushar which were critical of the Hindutva ideology including one which mentioned prime minister Narendra Modi.
Spokesperson of the BJP's Delhi unit Tajindar Pal Singh Bagga shared screenshots of two such tweets, asking, "@ChouhanShivraj ji do you need people Like this?"
MP Congress leaders including former chief minister Kamal Nath's media coordinator Narendra Saluja also dug out some old tweets, allegedly of Panchal, which were critical of the BJP.
Saluja claimed on Tuesday that the state government was forced to remove Panchal as he had tweeted against Modi, but it was trying to make it look like it was Panchal who had a rethink.
State BJP secretary Rajneesh Agrawal told PTI that the BJP had nothing to do with the development.
"The state government appointed him as OSD to the CM, and the person in question refused to accept. The party has nothing to do with this," Agrawal claimed.
I have decided to not accept the responsibility offered to me by @chouhanshivraj ji and have communicated my inability to the CM.
— Tushar (@tushar) June 8, 2021
@ChouhanShivraj ji do you need people Like this ? pic.twitter.com/zXBRWv4V9H
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) June 8, 2021
शिवराज सरकार को एक और शराब प्रेमी मिल गया...?
— Narendra Saluja (@NarendraSaluja) June 8, 2021
यह शराब प्रेमी किस प्रकार गौमूत्र का मज़ाक़ उड़ा रहा है ? pic.twitter.com/sHCJpYn9m1
उम्मीद है कि शिवराज जी के नये OSD , मोदी जी की सरकार द्वारा कोरोना से मौत के आँकड़े छुपाने के खुलासे के बाद , अब मध्यप्रदेश आकर यहाँ भी जो मौत के आँकड़े छुपाने का खेल चल रहा है , उसे भी उजागर करेंगे...? pic.twitter.com/woFpNj39Dh
— Narendra Saluja (@NarendraSaluja) June 8, 2021
शिवराज जी के नये OSD की नियुक्ति पर भाजपा के ही लोगों ने खड़े किये सवाल....?
— Narendra Saluja (@NarendraSaluja) June 8, 2021
दिल्ली भाजपा के प्रवक्ता ने लिखा कि शिवराज जी आप को इस तरह के लोगों की ज़रूरत है और दूसरे ने तो....? pic.twitter.com/6e81rARygX
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
