
Angry MLA Tilak Raj Behad met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday amid Congress’s efforts to control damage. In such a situation, it was discussed that he can join the BJP. Yes, even if it takes some time. Simplify some equations. But the result will come in favor of Behad! If this happens, another effective leader will emerge from the hands of the Congress and the BJP will emerge stronger in the CM’s bastion.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached Pantnagar airport on Thursday to participate in Baisakhi fair organized by Uttaranchal Punjabi Mahasabha in Khatima. During this Tilak Raj Behad met him. In the release issued after this, Behad said that illegal recovery is being done at the Automated Testing Station located at Kichha-Lalpur.
Five to 10 thousand rupees are being charged in the name of fitness of vehicles. If action is not taken on this, we will raise the issue in the Vidhansabha. Apart from this, he urged the CM to expedite construction of Kichha Community Hall, upgradation of Community Health Center, construction of stadium, Kichha Fire Brigade Station and other works. This is a matter of great demand. But in the changed circumstances, the matter is being told much more than the demand and the memorandum.
In fact, hurt by the neglect of the state organization, Behad’s attitude is tough on the party at this time. This is the reason why he himself told to stay away from the civic elections. After this, Agriculture Minister Ganesh Joshi met him first and then Union Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt also came to know about his condition.
After the meeting of Bhatt and Joshi, the Congress remembered Behad. Seeing the matter getting out of hand, former Chief Minister Harish Rawat met Behad. After this Congress State President Mahara also tried to persuade. But all these efforts could not remove Behad’s displeasure. Meanwhile, after his meeting with the Chief Minister on Thursday, it became more confirmed that all is not well between Behad and the Congress.
rugged inside…whispering outside
There is a lot of speculation about Behad’s estrangement from the party after differences in the Congress district executive and accusations against each other. Behad reached the airport with his son Gaurav half an hour before the arrival of the CM on Thursday. As soon as he went inside, there was whispering outside. There was discussion among the officials present outside that Behad could leave the Congress and join the BJP.
Also discussed is:
There is a discussion in the district that some political equation may change in the Rajasthan assembly elections. After the announcement of elections, a minister can join the BJP. When he will join BJP, his effect will be seen here in Udham Singh Nagar as well. A strong MLA can go to BJP.
It is also discussed that the ministers of Rajasthan government can also meet the MLA in two-three days. However, the MLA dismissed these discussions and said that he would contest the election himself. Son is now becoming active in politics. What the son has to do in politics, he himself will decide. He will not impose his decision.
Now Paneru has opened the front:
Even before the damage control exercise of State President Karan Mahara, including former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, could show any positive effect, the party functionaries exploded another “bomb”. Congress State General Secretary Harish Paneru and State Secretary Sanjeev Kumar Singh on Thursday read the lesson of discipline to MLA Behad and advised them to accept the decision of the high command.
Paneru even described Behad’s one-year tenure as MLA as disappointing. Talking to reporters at a hotel located in Haldwani Bypass, both the leaders flatly denied the allegations made by MLA Behad’s son Gaurav. Paneru openly challenged that if he has any video or clip, then expose it instead of rhetoric.
If Gaurav gives proof of his involvement against the party, he is ready to face any punishment. Instead of fighting among themselves, Paneru advised to channelize this energy into the unity of the Congress workers. Former President of City Congress Committee Arun Taneja was also present during the talks. Earlier, Metropolitan Congress President Rudrapur CP Sharma had also targeted Behad, after which the controversy took hold.
And Behad said, will remain in Congress only:
In the whole matter, Tilakraj Behad said that he is the MLA of Kichha. All public representatives meet the CM for the development of their area. Discussed with the CM in Pantnagar on the proposals and problems sent for his constituency. By the way… When Harish Rawat was the CM, the then Khatima MLA Pushkar Singh Dhami also used to meet Rawat and he used to discuss for the development of his area. What people are speculating is not correct. If I wanted to join BJP, I would have talked to the organization instead of the party. The truth is that I am not going to join any party. I am a hardworking and struggling worker of Congress and will remain so.