Bhopal: Chinks in the BJP armour is becoming evident with every passing day in Bhopal. The party which has maintained a strong stranglehold over the city for the last three decades is looking confused and weak this time. While Congress announced the decision to field Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal on March 23, the saffron party is yet to finalise its candidate. This has given a 20-day head start to Singh in campaigning which in the end could prove detrimental for the BJP.
The indecision on candidate against the former CM has been increasing with every passing day. The names of Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Sadhvi Pragya Thakur are doing the rounds as prospective candidates. Besides, Mayor Alok Sharma and MP Alok Sanjar too are leaving no stone unturned to ensure party ticket. Initially, speculation was rife about BJP fielding ex-CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan from Bhopal. Initially, the announcement of Digvijaya Singh’s candidature was welcomed with wry smile by BJP workers as they believed that defeating him would be a cakewalk.
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However, party’s confusion stretching to more than 20 days have now left workers anxious. BJP workers have started exerting pressure on the party organisation to announce the candidate from Bhopal. They have been impressing upon key leaders that Singh’s continuous campaigning would affect party’s prospects. Singh has met organisations related small businessmen, doctors, youths, women and lawyers. He has also attended several functions related to various sections of the society. People are also inviting Singh in their functions.
Singh has formed teams for campaigning and booth management. Singh is garnering support as Congress has three assembly seats in the kitty. With Singh leading in campaigning, there are speculations as to why Singh is getting support.
On the other hand, leader of opposition Gopal Bhargava said that party candidate from Bhopal has not been announced so far as part of strategy. He said the party candidate would be announced soon.
