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New Delhi: Supporters of former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje will on Monday launch their campaign campaign at the state office and stand for the BJP leader.
Member of ‘Vasundhara Raje Samarth Manch Rajasthan’ – a group install this januaryWith demands that he be declared the party’s chief ministerial face for the 2023 elections – let’s say Raje himself is not associated with the initiative.
The inauguration of the Jaipur-based office came after Union minister Bhupendra Yadav in his ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ rallies created a stir in the political circles by saying that the 2023 election would be fought under the leadership of “Team Rajasthan” led by state BJP chief Satish. Poonia. Statements calling for “Team Rajasthan” were viewed as message of The BJP’s reluctance to project two-time chief minister Raje as the face of the chief minister, who has strained relations with top party officials.
“We had formed this organization to carry forward Raje’s ideology” Yes. We have also formed our teams at the state and district level and it was felt that we should have our own official address as well, said Sandeep Verma, state president of Scheduled Caste Morcha in ‘Team Vasundhara Raje’.
Asked whether Raje would attend the function, Verma said she was not involved in the group’s work.
“He is in Delhi and this is our schedule. He has nothing to do with the organization and supporters run it. Those who want to carry forward their ideology of helping people. We did a lot of work during the Covid-19 lockdown and it was appreciated by all,” Verma said. “We will either inaugurate the office saintsOr a senior person in the area.”
Ashok Sharma, the state in-charge of ‘Team Vasundhara Raje’, said, “Apart from the state functionaries, several MLAs (who belong to the Raje camp) will also attend the inauguration ceremony.”
However, state BJP sources rubbished the claim that he was not involved in the effort. A senior BJP leader said, “She may say that it has been started by supporters and she has no role, but in reality, she is actively involved.”
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‘Parallel System’
Some BJP leaders have alleged Raje’s active involvement. Support Forum – Including people associated with the party, who do not have any post in BJP. – Since its launch.
In what the BJP calls a “parallel system”, the organization has teams and conducts its programs at the state and district levels.
Some members of the state unit have also complained about the fact that while the party was carrying out its ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’ program – a welfare initiative launched by the BJP ahead of the seventh anniversary of its government, to help the needy For. Covid-19 pandemic – Raje was “running her own parallel wellness programme”.
From running a campaign named Vasundhara Jan Rasoi to distributing food packets in the state, Team Vasundhara organized many programs. Even when he organized such events, Raje was noticed and the party was completely sidelined.’ “It doesn’t send a good message.”
Raje was absent during BJP’s Jan Ashirwad Yatra rallies this month but was said “Felt her presence” by making sure to have photos of her on official posters.
Amid the tension between Raje and the party high commands, former minister Rohitashv Kumar Sharma, who is considered close to him, was there. Expelled From the party for six years in July on charges of breach of discipline.
He criticized the state unit and said that no other leader can match Raje’s stature.
(Edited by Sunanda Ranjan)
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