Baghel summoned again by Congress’s central leadership
The Hindu
Power struggle between him and Health Minister T.S. Singh Deo continues
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been summoned again by the Congress’s central leadership and he is expected to be in Delhi on Friday amidst the continuing power struggle between him and State Health Minister T.S. Singh Deo. Party sources did not rule out a change of guard in the State, though Mr. Baghel is resisting it. On Tuesday, Mr. Baghel and Mr. Deo met former Congress president Rahul Gandhi to resolve the issue. Mr. Deo, has invoked the assurance made by Mr. Gandhi, when he was leading the party in 2018 that the Minister will be handed over the reins of the State halfway through the tenure. Following the meeting, party’s State in charge P.L. Punia had told reporters that the issue of leadership change was not discussed, indicating Mr. Baghel will continue. The Congress has 68 MLAs in the 90 member Chhattisgarh assembly and the high command is said to be assessing the risk of effecting a leadership change. Mr Gandhi is reportedly eager that the mid course change of guard agreed upon by both leaders must be honoured. With the party’s position numerically very strong in the assembly, the central leadership is confident that a rebellion by either Mr Deo or Mr Baghel can be reined in.More Related News
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