After Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s allegation that the BJP was conspiring to topple his government, BJP leaders have questioned Gehlot’s ability to lead the Congress. Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat who was in the forefront in attacking Gehlot during the recent crisis in Rajasthan Congress tweeted that Gehlot’s charges are linked to internal conflicts and factionalism. Now Ashok Gehlot is planning to reshuffle and expand of his cabinet in the 1st week of January 2021. According to Congress sources, the three main supporters of Sachin Pilot may be inducted into the Cabinet and few of old guards with new faces will be included to unite and strengthen the government as well as the Congress party.
SONIA GANDHI AND RAHUL ARE DIRECTLY TALKING TO OPPOSITION LEADERS
Ahmed Patel, who used to coordinate the Congress’s interaction with other opposition parties, is no more. It seems that Gandhi’s have decided to carry out the task themselves. At least two opposition leaders said they are now engaging directly with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. The Congress and many opposition parties had come out with a joint statement earlier, declaring their support for December 8 Bharat Bandh called by farmers unions. According to one opposition leader, they initially did not know who to reach out to in the Congress but Rahul responded swiftly and the joint statement was issued.
AKALI DAL PLANS TO HAVE A FRONT OF REGIONAL PARTIES
After leaving NDA, Shrimoni Akali Dal now has initiated to form a joint political front of regional parties against NDA after seeing the successful dharnas by the farmers and participation of regional political parties against the farmers Bill. A delegation of SAD led by former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra is visiting different states to meet the regional parties leaders. Recently Prem Singh met West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC president Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata to seek her support for joint front. After the meeting TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay said they would ethically support the strike called by farmers across the country on December 8. Chandumajra had met NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday. He is scheduled to meet former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav and also plans to meet with DMK President MK Stalin.
BIHAR ASSEMBLY AND HYDERABAD MUNICIPAL POLL RESULTS STRENGTHEN NADDA
The stunning performance of the BJP in the Hyderabad local body polls has elated BJP President JP Nadda. Leaders close to him said that even though this was a Municipal corporation, the results have given the party chief more joy than Bihar Assembly election. Nadda believes the Hyderabad performance would help the party spread its wings not just in Telangana but also in Andhra Pradesh and send out a message to neighbouring Tamil Naduout of the shadow of his predecessor and the Home Minister Amit Shah.
UPENDRA KUSHWAHA MAY JOIN JANATA DAL(U) ONCE AGAIN
After Bihar Assembly election, Rashtriya Lok Samta party chief Upendra Kushwaha had met JD(U) National president and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The speculation of this meeting is that after RLSP’s consecutive dismal performance in 2015 Vidhan Sabha and 2019 Lok Sabha polls and 2020 Bihar assembly election, Upendra Kushwaha has been left no option but to join JD(U). The interesting point is that Nitish and Kushwaha share a same OBC Koeri-Kurmi vote base and it would be no surprise if they rejoin forces. (IPA)
Kerala Assembly Speaker In The Eye Of A Storm 