Stay away from controversies, Nadda tells BJP MPs

Nadda asked the MPs to stay away from controversies. He was apparently referring to the recent controversy when North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari was spotted at Bhageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh with godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri.

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Urging his party MPs to focus on “development-oriented politics”, BJP president J P Nadda on Friday asked them to refrain from controversies and inflammatory remarks and said “those who want to visit Bhageshwar Dham should do it privately, without creating brouhaha”.

Nadda asked the leaders to focus their activities and communication on the recent presidential address, budget proposals, sports activities in their constituencies and organisational activities, sources said.

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Addressing a virtual meeting of BJP MPs on Friday, he mentioned the Opposition’s criticism that in the address of President Droupadi Murmu on the first day of the Budget Session, the government “did its advertisement”. “Nadda-ji said it was in a way the Opposition’s admission that our government is doing an excellent work,” said a source who was present in the meeting.

Nadda asked the MPs to stay away from controversies. He was apparently referring to the recent controversy when North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari was spotted at Bhageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh with godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri.

Liz Mathew

Have been in journalism covering national politics for 23 years. Have covered six consecutive Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in almost all the states. Currently writes on ruling BJP. Always loves to understand what's cooking in the national politics (And ventures into the act only in kitchen at home). ... Read More

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