Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Vishvas Sarang criticized the Congress party for its response to the disqualification of Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti. Sarang accused the Congress of opposing constitutional processes while claiming to uphold the Constitution. He highlighted that the issue with Bharti is related to corruption and not political partisanship.
Sarang mentioned that the corruption case involving Bharti dates back to the Congress party’s time in power, not during the BJP government’s tenure. The Minister emphasized that the matter is about corruption and not political affiliations. He responded to Congress’ criticism following Bharti’s disqualification due to a 28-year-old cooperative bank fraud case conviction by a Delhi court.
BJP State President Hemant Khandelwal stated that the issue is purely judicial and not tied to any political party. He emphasized the need for all parties to respect the court’s decision and follow constitutional procedures. Khandelwal clarified that decisions regarding membership termination or by-elections are under the jurisdiction of the Election Commission of India and the Legislative Assembly Speaker.
Both leaders stressed that the disqualification is a legal and constitutional matter based on the court’s order and the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s notification. The BJP called for adherence to judicial decisions, while the Congress accused the government of acting hastily and selectively in this regard.
