Congress rivals call Sheila autocratic,protest MCD split

State unit president J P Aggarwal,former president Subhash Chopra and three other elected representatives have,over the last fortnight,protested against the Delhi government’s decision to split the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD),claiming that party members were not consulted.

West Delhi legislator Mukesh Sharma was critical of Dikshit,saying the government was not anyone’s private enterprise.

“If people are under the impression that the party wins an election on any one person’s name,then that misconception should be removed. The Congress government functions in Sonia Gandhi’s name,” Sharma said.

Dikshit’s detractors complained that her government decided to divide the MCD without informing the party first,a procedure they said is mandatory while making such political decisions.

Councillor and Leader of Opposition in the MCD Jai Kishan said even Congress councillors in the civic agency were taken by surprise. “We came to know through the newspapers that the Cabinet had decided to split the MCD,” he said.

Kalkaji legislator and former Congress state president Subhash Chopra,who led a delegation to meet Sonia Gandhi,was more solemn.

“We just want respect and position in the party. We don’t want any special posting,” he said.

Karawal Nagar legislator Hasan Ahmed was,however, more critical. He said the government shouldn’t ignore the party while making politically relevant decisions.

“Decisions are taken first and the party is informed later. Party should be consulted at least for important decisions,” he said.