Internal dispute within BJP- NDA before elections in UP
The growing divide between elected representatives and officials, and among ministers, is now becoming a subject of public debate.
The growing divide between elected representatives and officials, and among ministers, is now becoming a subject of public debate.
During a high-level review meeting held at the Irrigation Department headquarters in Udayganj on Tuesday, Singh said that if any negligence is found in the work, strict action will be taken against the concerned officers and employees.
The opposition raised the issue vociferously after a video showing a heated exchange between the minister and local representatives went viral on social media.
Police intervened and managed to bring the situation under control.
He said that the condition of SP, BSP and the Congress was like that of an ostrich that had buried its head in the sand and was unable to see the all-around development of the state.
"It does not look good when the party has sitting MLA and aspiring ones put up their claims for tickets through hoardings and posters," said Radha Mohan Singh.
The BJP leader linked his claim to the beginning of construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya following a Supreme Court judgment, and the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution.
The two rebel BSP leaders said that they were impressed with the pro-poor policies of the Narendra Modi government at the centre and Yogi Adityanath's administration in the state.
Swatantra Dev Singh, UP BJP chief when asked whether the party proposed any action against Chinmayanand, said, 'He was never a BJP member and hence the question does not arise.'
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