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Infighting to mar BJP prospects 11/17/2014 12:19:27 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 16: The infighting and factionalism within state unit of BJP may prove costly for the party. According to sources groups within the state unit of BJP has marred the career of many prospective aspirants. The group led by State BJP chief and MP Jugal Kishore Sharma strongly opposed those aspirants who were either close to former MoS Prof Chaman Lal Gupta faction or had an understanding with another faction which emerged within party after Prof Gupta's expulsion over two years ago. Sources said Pawan Gupta who is the senior most leader of the Party and whose father Lala Shir Charan Gupta was among the founding fathers of Praja Parishad movement was also made a scapegoat by Party to please the faction led by Jugal. Sources said likewise MLA Basholi Jagadish Raj Sapolia who had close links with Prof Gupta was suspended from Party and given preference to an outsider, was also made a scape goat for the same reason. Similarly Chaman Lal Kanathia was also denied ticket from khour due to tussle in party while Yudhir Sethi and Vikram Randhawa while also rejected as party candidates from Jammu East and Gandhi Nagar Constituencies. Sources said Satish Sharma a strong contender from Billawar was also made a scapegoat though enjoying patronage of a heavy weight Party leader at Delhi. Sources said the infighting within BJP has perturbed party cadres and they have sought an immediate intervention of Party High Command as in maximum Constituencies rebel candidates can mar party's prospects.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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