Divide in Delhi BJP deepens,Gadkari tries to mend fences

“Gadkari was told about differences between senior leaders and Vijay Goel. He was given reports about it. Since this infighting can seriously hurt party chances in the polls,Gadkari called the leaders and asked them to ensure better coordination,” a party source said.

The leaders,the source said,told Gadkari that they had been “repeatedly humiliated”.

“One of them told Gadkari that they had never felt so humiliated. They were being invited to party meetings only through messages or calls from Goel’s office,” the source said.

Almost all leaders complained to Gadkari that district presidents were working against sitting party MLAs. They also said their feedback was never sought before the launch of the vision document. “The vision document kept the spotlight only on one person without giving credit to other party workers or involving senior leaders in the process,” one of the leaders said.

A party source said Gadkari asked the leaders to work together while making it clear that the BJP central leadership had taken note of the infighting in the Delhi unit.

When his comments were sought on what transpired at the meeting,Goel said,“The meeting was about the electricity tariff rally which we have planned for August 11. Everyone has been directed to work for its success.”

R K Sinha to assist Gadkari in poll campaigning

BJP president Rajnath Singh on Friday appointed R K Sinha,from Bihar,as another co-incharge for Delhi assembly elections.

While former BJP president Nitin Gadkari has been appointed in-charge of Delhi polls,Navjot Singh Siddhu was initially assigned as the co-incharge. Sinha is a member of the party’s National Executive. ens