Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel will be seen in the role of crisis reliever in the ongoing political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh. Congress observers Bhupendra Singh Hooda and Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar will hold a meeting with MLAs today, Baghel will also be present in this meeting.
Bhupesh Baghel was to return to Raipur today but amid political turmoil, he has canceled his visit today.
Baghel in Himachal from 26th February
The fear of cross-voting was troubling the Congress party in Himachal from the very beginning, that is why the high command had sent Baghel to Himachal before the voting day i.e. on 26th February, Bhupesh had also been in-charge in the state during the assembly elections. He knows all the MLAs very well.
Despite the party’s best efforts, there was cross-voting and now the government is also in danger. In such a situation, Baghel will stay and keep an eye on all political activities so that the government can be saved.
Himachal CM Sukhu offered to resign
Amidst the resentment of ministers and MLAs, Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu has offered his resignation from Congress Observers. Now the Congress high command will take a decision on this. Earlier news had come that Sukhu had resigned. According to sources, there will be a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in the evening, in which a new leader can be elected.
Hooda-Shivkumar reached Himachal
Congress observers Bhupendra Singh Hooda and Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar have reached Himachal to handle the situation after the cross voting in Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday. Bhupesh Baghel is also present with him, he will also attend the evening meeting
This is why it is difficult for the Congress government
Sources said that some MLAs spoke to Priyanka Gandhi on phone and expressed their displeasure against CM Sukhu. On Wednesday at 11 am, Minister Vikramaditya had resigned from the post after being accused of insulting him in the press conference and said – the ball is now in the court of the high command.
Congress MLA Rajendra Rana, who cross-voted in favor of BJP in the elections, had also demanded the Congress high command to remove Sukhu from the post of CM.
Meanwhile, Himachal Assembly Speaker has expelled 15 BJP MLAs from the House. Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur is also included in these. There was uproar in the assembly when marshals were called to expel BJP members.
