Electoral politics is now on the boil in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana, but a video of MP Congress chief Kamal Nath has not only become viral on social media, but it had also repercussions when Kamal Nath and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh indulged in banter laced with sarcasm about the video in front of media at the state party office. One of the supporters of two-term MLA Virendra Raghuvanshi had made a video of Kamal Nath telling supporters of this leader to tear the kurtas of Digivijaya Singh and his son Jaivardhan Singh for not being given the ticket. Raghuvanshi had quit the BJP a few weeks ago and had joined Congress on September 2, but he failed to get a party ticket. At the press conference called for the launch of the party manifesto, Kamal Nath clarified why he told supporters to tear Digvijaya Singh’s clothes. Digvijaya Singh, who was sitting on the rostrum, intervened and asked: “Bhai, whose signatures are there on Form A and B? the PCC President’s. Then whose clothes should be torn (for denying ticket)?” Kamal Nath replied: “My relations with Digvijaya Singh is not political, we have light bantering between us. We have affection for each other. I have given you power of attorney and you will take all the abuses for Kamal Nath and that power of attorney is valid even today.” Digvijaya Singh retorted: “And you should also listen, who is making mistakes, people should know.” Kamal Nath replied: “Whether mistakes are made or not, we have to hear abuses, but our relations are so old, it is a family relationship, not political… You have already taken bitter sips of poison in the past, and will have to take in future also.” By making this light banter, Digvijaya Singh showed the mirror to Kamal Nath in front of the media. All his replies were laced with full of sarcasm. From the banter, it was clear that Digivijaya Singh was not happy with Kamal Nath telling supporters to tear his clothes. Digivijaya Singh posted the entire conversation on social media and added an Urdu couplet: “Be-taqalluf woh auron se hain, Naaz uthaane ko hum rah gaye hain” (She is impolite before others, it is for me to bear with her airs/whims). Digvijay Singh’s unhappiness is justified. The BJP MLA from Kolaras Virendra Raghuvanshi wanted to contest from Shivpuri, but the ticket was given to veteran Congressman K P Singh. Raghuvanshi’s supporters staged a protest outside Kamal Nath’s house, and the latter told them that it was Digvijaya Singh who gave the ticket to K P Singh and they should go and protest and tear the clothes of him and his son Jaivardhan Singh. Kamal Nath did not know that one of the supporters was making a video on the sly and it soon became viral. Digvijaya Singh immediately expressed his unhappiness on social media, and BJP leaders made fun of the duo. People who understand Madhya Pradesh politics know it well that Digvijaya and Kamal Nath have been rivals in the past, but because of assembly elections, they are appearing together in public. This video can break their unity. Kamal Nath tried to ignore this by indulging in light banter at the press conference. Whatever Kamal Nath may say, there is unhappiness among many Congress leaders for being denied tickets. At the manifesto launch event on Tuesday, party workers were chanting slogans against candidates fielded in Datia, Jatara and Budhni constituencies. State Congress media cell vice-president Ajay Singh Yadav has quit the party alleging that leadership has not given justice to backward caste workers. Another Congress leader Yadavendra Singh joined the Bahujan Samaj Party after being denied a ticket from Nagoda. In the key constituency of Budhni, where Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan is contesting, Congress has fielded Vikram Mastal, an actor who does Hanuman’s role at Ramlila. Local Congress leaders describe him as “a parachute candidate”. In Ujjain, Maya Trivedi’s candidature is being opposed because she had lost the Lok Sabha poll by several lakh votes and the assembly poll by 30,000 votes last time. In Indian politics, it is normal for leaders and their supporters to stage protests whenever a ticket is denied. This is nothing new. It happens in all political parties. It is also normal that top leaders shift the blame on their rivals whenever anybody is denied a ticket. But this is the first time that a state party chief is telling workers to tear the clothes of a senior party colleague. This is really embarrassing for Kamal Nath. Circulation of such a video can badly affect the morale of Congress workers during the elections. Both Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh realize this. That is why, they tried to pass it off with light banter in public. But BJP leaders are preparing to go to town with this video and play it before the voters. Congress is trying to douse this internal fire by focusing more on 1,290 guarantees given in its Vachan Patra (manifesto) released on Tuesday. The guarantees include Rs 25 lakh health cover for people, monthly Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000 allowance to unemployed youths, Rs one lakh for marriage of girls, Rs 2,51,000 assistance under Bitiya Rani Yojana, Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 per month for school children, Rs 1,200 per month social security pension, etc. It is nothing short of a poll bonanza for youths, women, children, elderly people and other sections. Monthly assistance to school children alone will entail a cost of Rs 7,500 crore for the state exchequer. Fulfilling all these promises may require several lakh crores of rupees, but the state government does not have this kind of budget. The question is: Whether the promises will be fulfilled? Nobody is ready to tell from where the money is going to come. Congress has been out of power for the last two decades, and it is trying its best to return to power. It is making all kinds of promises, left and right.
Aaj Ki Baat: Monday to Friday, 9:00 pm
India's Number One and most followed Super Prime Time News Show 'Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 General Elections. Since its inception, the show has redefining India's super-prime time and is numerically far ahead of its contemporaries.
Latest India News
Top News
Former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das appointed Governor of Odisha, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu of Tripura
Bigg Boss 17: Ankita Lokhande BREAKS silence on planning a baby with Vicky Jain
‘Just because we’ve lost a game to Afghanistan…’ – Jonny Bairstow predicts comeback from England
Related India News
Former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das appointed Governor of Odisha, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu of Tripura
Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor: Check fares for stations on priority section ahead of launch by PM Modi
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, October 18, 2023
Modi government hikes MSP for rabi crops for season 2024-25: Check latest prices
World Food India’s second edition to take place from November 3 to 5, announces Prahlad Patel
Latest News
Horoscope Today, October 19: Hard work will pay off for Libra, know about other zodiac signs
Bigg Boss 17: Ankita Lokhande BREAKS silence on planning a baby with Vicky Jain
‘Just because we’ve lost a game to Afghanistan…’ – Jonny Bairstow predicts comeback from England
Former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das appointed Governor of Odisha, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu of Tripura
© 2009-2023 Independent News Service. All rights reserved.
Aaj Ki Baat: Joe Biden reaches Israel amid war…clean chit to Israel on hospital attack!
Kurukshetra: On one side Christian country + Jewish country…On the other side Muslim country!
Muqabla: Who bombed the Hospital in Gaza that killed 500?
Haqeeqat Kya Hai: Deadly attack on Gaza’s hospital, Who is responsible?
Special Report: Pakistan has only one pain…lost to India again
Former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das appointed Governor of Odisha, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu of Tripura
Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor: Check fares for stations on priority section ahead of launch by PM Modi
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, October 18, 2023
OPINION | WILL INFIGHTING AFFECT CONGRESS PROSPECTS IN MADHYA PRADESH?
Modi government hikes MSP for rabi crops for season 2024-25: Check latest prices
‘Just because we’ve lost a game to Afghanistan…’ – Jonny Bairstow predicts comeback from England
IND vs BAN Match Prediction: Who will win World Cup 2023 match? Top Performers and Probable XIs
ICC World Cup 2023: Mitchell Santner replaces Jasprit Bumrah at top in bowling chart
NZ vs AFG, World Cup 2023: New Zealand topple India to reclaim top spot with dominant win
Mitchell Santner’s gravity defying catch against Afghanistan leaves spectators spellbound | WATCH
Telangana Assembly Elections 2023: Vote for BRS will be vote for BJP, says Rahul Gandhi
‘Voters will not allow such leaders…’: Scindia after Kamal Nath’s ‘tear clothes’ remark
Chhattisgarh polls: Congress releases second list of 53 candidates, fields Arun Vora, Chhaya Verma
Kamal Nath has given power of attorney to Digvijaya Singh to face all abuses, says Shivraj Chouhan
‘If KCR, son KTR and daughter Kavitha die, I will…’: BJP MP targets Telangana CM, his family
Israel-Hamas war: Joe Biden announces $100 million humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Israel and Hamas war, Russia abstains
France: At least six airports evacuated following ‘serious bomb threat’ from ISIS, claims Report
Putin meets his ‘dear friend’ Xi in China, urges economic and diplomatic support for Russia
Gaza’s doctors struggle to save blast survivors, perform surgery on floors without anaesthesia
Bigg Boss 17: Ankita Lokhande BREAKS silence on planning a baby with Vicky Jain
When Jawan met Shanaya and Barfi! Shah Rukh Khan, Alia, Ranbir’s new ad leaves fans EXCITED | Watch
Producer Vicky Sidana, who got stranded with Nushrratt in Israel, shares HORRIFYING details
EXCLUSIVE: Drashti Dhami opens up about her stint in Koffee With Karan, says ‘not a validation….’
CONFIRMED! Shah Rukh Khan, daughter Suhana to share screen together in Sujoy Ghosh’s next
‘Just because we’ve lost a game to Afghanistan…’ – Jonny Bairstow predicts comeback from England
IND vs BAN Match Prediction: Who will win World Cup 2023 match? Top Performers and Probable XIs
ICC World Cup 2023: Mitchell Santner replaces Jasprit Bumrah at top in bowling chart
NZ vs AFG, World Cup 2023: New Zealand topple India to reclaim top spot with dominant win
Ben Stokes’ impending return to playing XI set to create selection headaches for England
Inside Microsoft’s pay structure: From entry-level to executive salaries here’s all you need to know
OpenAI’s latest update: Internet browsing now LIVE in ChatGPT
Here’s all you need to know about Dyson’s new purifier for spaces up to 1,000 sq. ft
YouTube unveils game-changing features: Here’s the breakdown
WhatsApp set to introduce user-friendly chat locking shortcuts
Soumya Vishwanthan case: How did police crack ‘murder mystery’ of Delhi journalist? EXPLAINED
Israel-Palestine conflict: Why do terror groups like Hamas take people hostage? Explained
Explained: How to play Lacrosse? Sport recently added to Los Angeles Olympics 2028
SC’s Nithari case verdict raises serious questions on UP Police investigation process | EXPLAINED
RCS Messaging Explained: Understanding its features and operations
Horoscope Today, October 19: Hard work will pay off for Libra, know about other zodiac signs
Horoscope Today, October 18: Good news awaits Aries, know about other zodiac signs
Sun transits into Libra: Improvement in Aries health expected; beneficial for Cancers
Horoscope Today, October 16: Taurus to meet special person; know about other zodiac signs
Weekly horoscope (Oct 16 to Oct 22): Taurus need to prioritise their well-being; know about others
Difficulty in standing? Check 5 symptoms of low bone density
Recurring neck pain sign of neck cancer? 5 symptoms to watch out for
From walnuts to turmeric: 7 Superfoods to keep your lungs healthy
Osteoporosis: What is it — Symptoms, Risk and Remedies
COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
hey there and thank you for your info – I have definitely picked up anything
new from right here. I did however expertise a few technical points using this
website, as I experienced to reload the website lots of
times previous to I could get it to load correctly.
I had been wondering if your web host is OK? Not that I’m complaining, but slow loading
instances times will often affect your placement in google and can damage your quality score if ads and marketing with Adwords.
Anyway I’m adding this RSS to my email and could look out for much more of your respective fascinating
content. Make sure you update this again very soon..
Lista escape room
Very interesting info!Perfect just what I was
searching for!.
Next time I read a blog, Hopefully it won’t disappoint me just as much as this particular one. I mean, I know it was my choice to read, but I really believed you would have something helpful to say. All I hear is a bunch of crying about something that you can fix if you weren’t too busy looking for attention.
Very good information. Lucky me I found your website by accident (stumbleupon). I’ve book-marked it for later!
Right here is the right webpage for anyone who hopes to understand this topic. You realize so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would want to…HaHa). You definitely put a brand new spin on a topic that has been discussed for ages. Great stuff, just great.