The BJP state leadership is caught in a bind over action against councillors, who voted against the party’s official candidate in the Jaipur mayor by-election. The cross-voting by 21 councillors left the BJP red face as its rebel candidate, Vishnu Lata, defeated party’s candidate Manoj Bhardwaj.
In view of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, there are two views in the party - one wants strict action against the councillors who cross-voted while the other favours soft-pedalling the issue. Although the About 20 councillors of Adarsh Nagar, Jhotwara, Adarsh Nagar, Sanganer, Kishanpole and Hawa Mahal assembly constituency voted for Vishnu Lata. A faction of the party is putting pressure on the state leadership to take action against all the identified 20 councillors. But due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the action has been postponed. The party has decided to expel four councillors but a faction has opposed the move, saying “The role of four councillors in cross-voting is doubtful.”
In these, four councillors, two belong to the Malviya Nagar assembly constituency, one Vidhyadhar Nagar and one Kishanpol. “Therefore, first of all, action should be taken against these four councillors first. So that the message can be sent other councillors,” a BJP leader told DNA.
However, if the action is not taken against them, the party may face bigger problem. On Saturday, the buzz at the BJP headquarters was that if the party does not take any action against them, then about 30 councillors might resign. This rumor was spread to put pressure on the organisation.
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About 20 councillors of Adarsh Nagar, Jhotwara, Adarsh Nagar, Sanganer, Kishanpole and Hawa Mahal assembly constituency voted for Vishnu Lata. A faction of the party is putting pressure on the state leadership to take action against all the identified 20 councillors. But due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the action has been postponed. The party has decided to expel four councillors but a faction has opposed the move, saying “The role of four councillors in cross-voting is doubtful. In these four councillors, two belong to the Malviya Nagar assembly constituency.
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