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Rajasthan BAP Defection Claim Sparks Dispute with Congress
In Rajasthan, a small party called the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) says only a few of its members joined the big Congress party.
Congress says about 300 BAP workers joined them.
The disagreement happened at a meeting in Jaipur.
Both sides want to look strong before local elections.
The state is planning elections for city councils and village councils soon.
Congress claims about 300 BAP members joined them at a Jaipur event.
BAP founder Rajkumar Roat says only a handful defected, many were suspended members.
The event was held at former chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s residence.
Rajasthan is preparing for urban local body elections (Aug 17 notification) and Panchayat elections (Sep 23 notification).
Congress spokesperson Swarnim Chaturvedi criticized the state for delaying local elections.
- Who
- Rajkumar Roat, Bharat Adivasi Party, Indian National Congress
- What
- Dispute over alleged 300 BAP members defecting to Congress
- Where
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
- When
- Thursday, as reported in the article
- Why
- Political narrative ahead of local body elections
Key facts
- Defection Claim
- Around 300 BAP members claimed to have joined Congress
- Event Location
- Ashok Gehlot's residence, Jaipur
- Urban Local Body Election Schedule
- Notification Aug 17, nominations Aug 22, completion Sep 20
- Panchayat Election Schedule
- Notification Sep 23, completion Nov 15
- Key Figures
- Rajkumar Roat, Swarnim Chaturvedi
- Political Parties
- Bharat Adivasi Party, Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party
Quotes
Rajkumar Roat
Founder of Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) and former MP
“Congress needs to first decide whether it is fighting the BJP or the BAP. Congress leaders have been insecure about our positioning since the beginning. In the 2023 Dungarpur Nagar Palika elections, Congress supported the BJP to form a board. This has been their strategy for a long time. We need to focus on doing good work on the ground, not politicising the matter. Barring a few, no BAP members were present at the event at Gehlot’s house on Thursday. Some of those who did join the Congress were”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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