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Jagtial BJP Leaders Protest Alleged Unilateral Decisions
A group of BJP workers in the Jagtial area held a meeting on Saturday.
About 200 people attended.
They said they were unhappy with decisions allegedly made by MP Dharmapuri Arvind.
They claimed he was not consulting senior party leaders.
They also objected to changes involving local party leaders.
The meeting organizers said they were protesting internal decisions, not opposing the BJP itself.
They said they want the party to win in Jagtial, Korutla and Dharmapuri.
The allegations and meeting details were reported by party leaders and sources, while no response from Arvind was included.
Around 200 Jagtial BJP leaders and activists attended a meeting in Mallapur mandal.
The gathering was led by Morapalli Satyanarayana Rao and Surabhi Naveen Kumar.
Participants alleged that Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind was making unilateral party decisions.
Leaders claimed Arvind was sidelining senior members and promoting supporters and recent recruits.
The group said it remained committed to the BJP and winning three Assembly constituencies.
- Who
- Around 200 Jagtial BJP leaders and activists, led by Morapalli Satyanarayana Rao and Surabhi Naveen Kumar, attended the meeting; the allegations concerned Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind.
- What
- Party leaders held a meeting to oppose what they described as Arvind's unilateral decisions and alleged disregard for party procedures.
- Where
- Surabhi farmhouse in Regunta, Mallapur mandal, in the Jagtial area.
- When
- Saturday.
- Why
- The leaders said Arvind was allegedly sidelining senior leaders, promoting supporters and making decisions without consulting state party leadership.
Dissenting senior BJP leaders
Dharmapuri Arvind and his supporters
Decision-making
Dissenting senior BJP leaders
Leaders alleged that Arvind was making independent decisions without consulting state party leadership or following party procedures.
Dharmapuri Arvind and his supporters
The article says Arvind recommended the district president's name, but it does not include a direct response from him or his supporters.
Treatment of senior members
Dissenting senior BJP leaders
Dissenting leaders claimed that senior party members were being neglected while supporters and newly joined members were being encouraged.
Dharmapuri Arvind and his supporters
The article reports that Arvind's supporters benefited from local leadership changes, but provides no explanation from Arvind's side.
Purpose of the meeting
Dissenting senior BJP leaders
The organizers described the gathering as a protest intended to unite senior leaders and party workers.
Dharmapuri Arvind and his supporters
The leaders said the meeting was not against the BJP and that they remained focused on winning upcoming Assembly contests.
Key facts
- Attendance
- Around 200 BJP leaders and activists attended.
- Meeting leaders
- Morapalli Satyanarayana Rao and Surabhi Naveen Kumar led the gathering.
- Main allegation
- Participants accused Dharmapuri Arvind of taking unilateral decisions.
- District president dispute
- Leaders objected to Arvind recommending sitting district president Rachakonda Yadagiri Babu, whose appointment the party accepted.
- Other complaint
- A senior leader alleged that some mandal and town presidents were replaced with Arvind's supporters.
- Stated objective
- The group said it aims to help the BJP win the Jagtial, Korutla and Dharmapuri Assembly constituencies.
Quotes
A senior Jagtial BJP leader
An unnamed senior BJP leader who criticized Dharmapuri Arvind’s alleged role in selecting the district president
“The district president was normally elected after seeking the views of mandal and town committees. Instead, Arvind had recommended the name of sitting district president Rachakonda Yadagiri Babu, which the party had accepted, as he was the MP’s choice.”
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