Jaipur, October 2 (Daily Kiran) : Former Rajasthan minister Vishvendra Singh has hinted at leaving the Congress party amidst escalating tensions with state party president Govind Singh Dotasra. This indication comes after Singh openly criticized Dotasra regarding the Congress’s recent performance in the Bharatpur-Deg region and raised allegations concerning recruitment examinations and organizational operations.
In a social media post, Singh stated that his public life is an “open book” and that he has never compromised his honor. He emphasized, “It is better to die with dignity than to live in suffocation.” Following this sentiment, he expressed that, in line with the principles of his ancestors, it may be time for him to part ways with the party, as he can no longer align himself with Dotasra’s policies and methods.
This development arises at a time when reports surfaced suggesting that the Rajasthan Congress was considering disciplinary action against Singh for his statements against Dotasra. However, before any formal action could be taken, Singh signaled his intention to leave the party.
Responding to the controversy, Dotasra stated that he would not make decisions based solely on social media posts. He highlighted the importance of understanding Singh’s feelings and thoughts and mentioned that discussions would be held with district presidents. Dotasra indicated that if the matter pertained to indiscipline, it would be investigated by the party’s disciplinary committee before reaching the state president.
Dotasra also recalled his longstanding relationship with Singh, acknowledging him as a senior leader with whom he has previously worked as a minister of state. He assured that any concerns raised by Singh would be heard.
Despite their past camaraderie, Dotasra noted that there has been a lack of communication between them on organizational matters for the past two and a half years. Meanwhile, Singh reiterated in another social media post that he has always made decisions guided by his conscience and his devotion to Giriraj Maharaj.
Singh expressed that his followers are upset by statements made by certain lesser-known leaders. He declared that if refusing to support falsehoods and wrongdoing is a mistake, he would continue to make that mistake. He affirmed his commitment to living a life of respect and dignity, never compromising his principles or ideals.
In a poignant statement, Singh wrote, “I live for them and will die for them,” dedicating every drop of his blood to his workers, voters, assembly constituency, and the people of Rajasthan.
The conflict between Singh and Dotasra intensified after Singh accused Dotasra of irregularities during his tenure as education minister, particularly regarding the REET examination process. He raised questions about the scores received by Dotasra’s family members in the RAS interviews, citing reports of uniform scores among relatives during the 2016 and 2018 recruitment examinations.
Singh has called on the Rajasthan government and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma to investigate these allegations and take action against Dotasra. Following the Congress’s poor performance in the urban local body elections in Bharatpur and Deg, Singh has also criticized the party leadership, holding Dotasra, Bharatpur district Congress committee president Dinesh Supa, and Deg district committee president Rajiv Chaudhary accountable.
Singh even challenged Dotasra to visit Bharatpur and criticized the state Congress leadership’s organizational strategies. On October 1, Dotasra responded to the controversy without naming Singh, asserting that the Congress remains united. He emphasized that the party has been around for 125 years and that its workers have entrusted him with the role of state president for over six years.
Dotasra linked the criticism against Congress to a so-called “toolkit” allegedly used by the BJP. Following Singh’s remarks, other Congress leaders also reacted, with the state president of the women’s Congress, Sarika Singh Chaudhary, accusing him of acting as a “sleeper cell” for the BJP, while state general secretary Deshraj Meena echoed similar sentiments.
With Singh signaling his departure from the Congress, the ongoing dispute between him and the former minister has reached a new turning point. Singh has yet to announce his next political move.
Leave a Comment