In what may well have been considered unimaginable in the BJP a few years ago. Supporters of those denied party tickets for the Delhi Assembly cast serious aspersions on the nomination of ‘outsiders’ and raised slogans against the party leadership I New Delhi on Sunday.
The protesters raised anti-party slogans outside the residence of senior BJP leader and chief ministerial hopeful, VK Malhotra on the Bishambar Das Marg in New Delhi.
The agitated rank and file, of what was once considered to be the most disciplined cadre on the country’s political scene, accused the party leaders of indulging in fovouritism by refusing tickets to deserving candidates.
Many in the crowds also insinuated a ‘sell out’ on part of the senior leaders.
The protesters were demonstrating to press for party nominations for Jagbir Singh Solanki, Rajesh Yadav and Karan Singh Yadav.
Malhotra, however, was not moved by the protest. He said "there is no use to adopt such tactics as the party will not be moved. However we will certainly give a thought to their demands."
The incident in New Delhi sent shock waves in the BJP that had barely recovered from the impact of similar incidents that rocked several cities of Madhya Pradesh where party men miffed over denial of tickets burnt effigies and protested against party leaders in Beora, Sihora and Bhopal Saturday night.
The protesters raised anti-party slogans outside the residence of senior BJP leader and chief ministerial hopeful, VK Malhotra on the Bishambar Das Marg in New Delhi.
The agitated rank and file, of what was once considered to be the most disciplined cadre on the country’s political scene, accused the party leaders of indulging in fovouritism by refusing tickets to deserving candidates.
Many in the crowds also insinuated a ‘sell out’ on part of the senior leaders.
The protesters were demonstrating to press for party nominations for Jagbir Singh Solanki, Rajesh Yadav and Karan Singh Yadav.
Malhotra, however, was not moved by the protest. He said "there is no use to adopt such tactics as the party will not be moved. However we will certainly give a thought to their demands."
The incident in New Delhi sent shock waves in the BJP that had barely recovered from the impact of similar incidents that rocked several cities of Madhya Pradesh where party men miffed over denial of tickets burnt effigies and protested against party leaders in Beora, Sihora and Bhopal Saturday night.
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