'Now They Want To Discipline Me'
'I, Atalji and Advaniji have built the BJP. I am almost 86, the oldest, then Atal is 84 and Advani is 82. He should not think I am challenging him'
An 85-year-old rebel with a cause can certainly stir up trouble in political circles. Specially when he's a former vice-president of India and has thrice been chief minister of Rajasthan. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat is particularly angry with the BJP leadership for not heeding his advice and continuing with Vasundhararaje as leader of the opposition in the Rajasthan assembly after she lost the elections last month. He gave
a copy of the letter he has written to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, of the rival Congress, demanding that charges of corruption against the Raje government be handed over to the police instead of a commission of inquiry. Shekhawat spoke to Saba Naqvi of the stir he has caused.
The BJP is very troubled by your decision to contest elections. Many in the party see it as a kind of challenge to L.K. Advani's candidature as prime minister...
Don't you think you are a bit too old to return to active politics?
Mera dimag theek hai
But you are believed to be very angry with the BJP for not listening to your advice on Vasundhararaje.
Would your campaign end if the party deals with her and concedes your demand? Members of the BJP are saying you are ungrateful...
It is said you are doing all this because you are unhappy with the BJP for ignoring you...
Laughs
dukhi
sukhi
Do you have the support of the other BJP patriarch, A.B. Vajpayee?
Do you have the backing of Jaswant Singh, who has his base in Rajasthan?
afim
Did you communicate your displeasure (with Raje) to the BJP?
Smiles
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