Kumud Sharma, Diary Times, Shimla, March 03: The security of two Congress MLAs, Nandlal and Mohan Lal Brakta, from the faction of six-time Himachal Pradesh chief minister late Virbhadra Singh, has been further tightened by the Sukhu government. Nandlal and Mohan Lal Brakta have been given four plus security by the Sukhu government, under four plus security, one sergeant and four constables will be deployed for the security of the MLA. Rampur MLA Nandlal remains the Chairman of the Seventh Finance Commission and Mohan Lal Bragta remains the Chief Parliamentary Secretary. The Sukhu government has taken this important step to avoid any further move by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which had failed in its first attempt to topple the Congress government of Himachal Pradesh. Nandlal and Mohan Lal Brakta have given their consent to increase security on Four Plus Security.
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On the other hand, after the cabinet meeting was over, Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has gone to meet Himachal Pradesh Congress Pratibha Singh at her official residence Holly Lodge to do damage control. In fact, Pratibha Singh is also continuously giving such statements, which are increasing the problems of Himachal government and are becoming a weapon of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party.
On the other hand, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh, who has expressed his displeasure with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, is being discussed on social media about meeting central BJP leaders in New Delhi.
Everyone’s eyes are fixed on the next move of Vikramaditya Singh, who is speaking rebellious language.
Immediately after the cabinet meeting on Saturday, two trusted ministers of the Sukhu government, Jagat Singh Negi and Yadvindra Goma, have left for Chandigarh. Why both the trusted ministers have gone to Chandigarh has not been disclosed yet. Harshvardhan Chauhan, a minister close to CM Sukhu, is already in Chandigarh. There is political turmoil beyond this.
According to sources, after the meeting of the State Cabinet, the Chief Minister also had a separate meeting with the ministers, only after that both the trusted ministers left for Chandigarh.
Bhawani Singh Pathania, Congress MLA from Fatehpur assembly constituency of Kangra district, has the status equal to cabinet minister –
Himachal government on Saturday gave the status equal to cabinet minister to Congress MLA from Fatehpur assembly constituency of Kangra district, Bhawani Singh Pathania. Bhawani Singh Pathania has also been made the Vice Chairman of the State Planning Board. Bhawani Singh Pathania is the son of Sujan Singh Pathania, a prominent leader and minister of the Virbhadra camp. Bhawani Singh Pathania has coordination with both the groups. It may be noted that Nandlal, another leader of the Virbhadra faction, has been given the rank of Cabinet Minister a day earlier and has been made the Chairman of the Seventh Finance Commission. Efforts are being made to sway the MLAs in their favor by giving them a place in the Sukhu government.
CM Sukhu can do more fresh Appointments for damage control, Four more MLAs in the list
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For damage control, the Sukhu government is currently busy preparing for more coronations. A number of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons are to be appointed in a dozen corporation-boards and autonomous institutions. For this, a list of dissidents and position seekers is being prepared. Names of four MLAs are included in this list. This is being reported from the three parliamentary constituencies of Kangra, Hamirpur and Mandi.
Rebels are feeling remorse, are contacting me: CM Sukhu
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while talking to the media that 80 percent of the MLAs are together. In the remaining 20 percent, there is some dissatisfaction regarding small matters only. It is my responsibility to make things clear. For this he is discussing with everyone. BJP’s morale has increased due to cross voting, but this situation is not going to happen again. The rebels are repenting, they are contacting me.
Rohit left the cabinet meeting, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri persuaded and brought –
During the ongoing State Cabinet meeting in the Conference hall of the State Secretariat, Education Minister Rohit Thakur suddenly got up and walked out quickly. The buzz was that he was leaving the cabinet meeting angry over something. On this, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri came out quickly and moved towards the upper floor of the stairs. He has convinced Rohit Thakur and taken him back to the cabinet meeting.
A video regarding this matter also went viral on social media, due to which there is talk of a new episode arising. Various speculations have been going on, it is clearly visible in the video that Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri is taking him away after convincing him. Discussion started that there was some dispute in the cabinet meeting. Rohit Thakur has come out angry over something. Non-inclusion of some agendas related to their departments has also been cited as the reason for this. It was also discussed that there was a rift between the two ministers. At the same time, Jagat Singh Negi also got up and left in the middle of the meeting. However, it was told that he had to go on a tour.
However, later after the cabinet meeting was over, Rohit Thakur came out smiling. He has also briefed the cabinet meeting. When he was asked what happened, he said – I never have tears in my eyes. There is always redness. Today my son was going to the hostel for the first time. Therefore, as BCS was leaving the meeting, he was told that it would be better if he completes the agenda and leaves. After this he returned.
We are hill people, we get emotional: Rohit
When asked the reason for coming out, Rohit Thakur smiled and quipped – We are hill people, we get emotional.
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