While the state leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) endeavors to have the suspension of Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh within the party revoked, insider sources suggest that the party’s high command is unlikely to lift his suspension in the immediate future. This decision is reportedly influenced by external pressures. MLA Raja Singh faced suspension by the party high command in August of the previous year for making derogatory remarks concerning a particular religion.
Party insiders have revealed that if the party’s leadership were to lift Raja Singh’s suspension, it would likely trigger demands for the revocation of suspensions for other party members who have faced controversies. Among those mentioned are former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and BJP Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal, who made alleged controversial remarks regarding Prophet Mohammad. These comments led to protests and condemnations.
The sources maintain that, given the complexities surrounding the issue, the party is now contemplating fielding Vikram Goud, the son of the late Mukesh Goud, a former minister, from the Goshamahal constituency. Though Raja Singh had expressed optimism regarding the possibility of his suspension being lifted and being renominated from Goshamahal, party insiders have indicated that the party leadership has already decided to grant the Goshamahal ticket to Vikram Goud.
The sources also indicate that Raja Singh himself appears to acknowledge that his suspension will likely persist in the near term. There have been speculations about him possibly leaving the BJP to join the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which he subsequently denied. He clarified that he had no intention of leaving the party, stating, “If the party does not revoke my suspension, I may take a break from politics for some time and work for the welfare of the Hindu nation. But I will never leave BJP and go to any other party.”
The BJP’s handling of this situation remains a subject of interest and debate in political circles, with Raja Singh’s future within the party remaining uncertain.
(Akai News India ) will continue to monitor this developing political scenario and provide updates on any new developments.
