Bhopal: In just three months after he voted in favour of the Congress-led State government in Madhya Pradesh, BJP MLA from Maihar again took a U turn on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, Tripathi reached the BJP headquarters and expressed faith in the saffron party. Notably, BJP legislators Tripathi and Sharad Kol from Beohari had defying the BJP voted in favour of the Criminal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill 2019 tabled in the Assembly by the Kamal Nath government.
This is for the first time, Tripathi had reached the BJP headquarters after the Assembly vote. While talking to media persons, he said, “I was and will continue to be with the BJP. I was in contact with Congress ministers and CM Kamal Nath to ensure development in my constituency continues.”
He claimed he and Kol voted for the Criminal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill 2019 believing the BJP was supporting it. At the BJP headquarters, Tripathi was accompanied by senior leader and former minister Narottam Mishra. On the occasion, State BJP president Rakesh Singh said the Congress’ plans to allure Tripath had failed and praised the latter for being a dedicated worker.
State BJP spokesperson Rajnish Agrawal called the voting episode in the Assembly confusion, adding that Kol and Tripathi had never resigned from the party.
Congress media cell coordinator Narendra Saluja said, “Tripathi and Kol had supported the Congress during the Assembly session. They are free to go wherever because they had not joined the party (Congress). The two MLAs had even condemned BJP policies while extending support to us.”
