Madhya Pradesh – “Chance” of Meeting and a Missed Date: “Masterstroke” by Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The BJP used the events of the day to attack the Games.
Bhopal:
Two high-level meetings – a “accidental” meeting between the current Prime Minister of Madhya Pradesh and his predecessor and a much-anticipated meeting with another former CM that did not materialize – have dominated the political arenas. headlines in today’s state. The agenda for the meetings was to discuss farmers affected by the dual irrigation projects, but political experts say Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was playing a game of tit-for-tat. with his rival party.
While CM canceled an appointment with former CM Digvijaya Singh, he had a long chat with another former CM Kamal Nath at the state hangar in Bhopal.
Thereafter, former CM and current Rajya Sabha member Mr Singh then sat on a dharna near CM residence about canceling Friday’s appointment and seeking a new appointment from CM in writing.
Two sides by farmers from Guna, Rajgarh, Vidisha and Bhopal districts, Digvijay Singh told NDTV that he had asked the CM office for a month and a half to discuss the issue regarding farmers whose land would be located in the area. inundation of the two upcoming areas. irrigation works. “I was finally given a meeting by the CM office for a meeting scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Friday, but a few hours before the scheduled meeting, I was told that CM would not see me on Friday. Is this what a former CM and current member Rajya Sabha deserve from the current CM,” he said.
Digvijay Singh at the rally, surrounded by farmers.
Thousands of farmers will be affected by the Stamp and Suthalia irrigation projects. Hundreds of acres of land will be in the wetlands of the two projects and some villages will be completely or partially flooded. The affected farmers have not received adequate compensation. They are protesting the compensation package offered to them for their land.
When looking at a map of his estate, Shankar Dayaram of Lateri said, “Look at my property at number 77, everything around it is submerged but not mine? Others have been compensated; I get nothing”.
Balram from Bairagarh alleges that he is being forced to sell his land for as low as 20,000 per hectare. Hari Singh said, “The survey was not done, I have no interest – there are not any houses under Prime Minister Awas nor toilets… if the government takes my land, I will. where will you go?”
Mohar Singh of Raghunathpura said, “Our whole village will be submerged. We want the government to pay 600,000 per hectare.”
CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan was on his way to Dewas to attend a BJP event, while former and current CM Opposition Leader Kamal Nath had just landed in Bhopal after a trip to Mr Chhindwara’s constituency when they met by chance at the state hangar, not short, but reported in about 20 minutes.
After the meeting, Kamal Nath suddenly arrived at the protest site. While talking to the media, he said, “CM told me that he has no problem meeting Digvijaya Singh, but why is he staging a dharna? But when I meet Digvijaya Singh here it is. today, he told me that he is looking for time a month and a half from CM, and the meeting time has been set for today.” However, Kamal Nath was very angry. when the media repeated questions about the “accidental encounter”.
Kamal Nath with Digvijay Singh at the rally.
The BJP then used the events of the day to attack the Congress, calling the party a “house of division”.
Home Affairs Minister Dr Narottam Mishra called Digvijaya Singh’s protest “aadibaazi (blackmail).” Playing Digvijaya’s video message, Mr. Mishra pointed to an aggressive tone and asked if it was the language of a Rajya Sabha member looking for a date. Mr. Mishra also called that. is “political hypocrisy”.
Cabinet Minister Vishwas Sarang said this was the result of factionalism in the National Assembly. “Digvijay Singh perform such stunts to keep himself informed. Minister met Kamal Nath, main problem is Digvijay Singh speaking in this tone just to update the news. Even Kamal Nath himself don’t give him time to meet.”
