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| Has BJP deserted Sajjad Lone? | | SWD headless, Mehbooba waiting for BJP's word | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
srinagar, Apr 12: Fate of the reluctant Sajjad Gani Lone continues to remain in limbo as Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is yet to take a final call over according him the portfolio in her Cabinet which he has been demanding.
Top sources revealed that the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti hasn't decided over the issue that Sajjad raised after the swearing in ceremony was held on April 4. Sajjad was made the Minister for Social Welfare and Administrative Reforms Training (ART) but resigned over complaining of being accorded the portfolio which falls below to his 'rank'.
Sajjad rushed to New Delhi and complained before the high command of the BJP about being unhappy over the portfolio given to him. Though the BJP leadership at New Delhi assured Sajjad Lone of all possible help but till date there has been no breakthrough with as Sajjad hasn't so far joined the office. The ministries under Sajjad Lone continue to function headless with Mehbooba still awaiting final word from BJP as Lone was made a Minister from the quota of the BJP. "I can tell you that till date there has been no word sent to the Chief Minister about changing Sajjad's portfolio. It is the BJP that has to take call over this issue- PDP can't help Sajjad Lone at all," said a PDP functionary.
He had last year too expressed unhappiness over the allocation of Science and Technology and Animal Husbandry portfolio in the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed led PDP- BJP coalition Government and stayed away from attending office for several days.
Furthermore, if sources are to be believed, Sajjad has been asked by the BJP high command to attend the office for now and that his plea could be given the hearing later. It was informed further that Sajjad has been asked to take charge of the Ministry that has been given to him and that it would not be possible for the BJP to change his portfolio atleast till six months." Sajjad has always been adamant to be given Health and the Medical Education and there were talks over the issue held as well but there has been no final decision taken," sources said, adding that if at all Sajjad portfolio is changed, it would be done after six months and not for now. "You have to understand that the portfolio which Sajjad is demanding has already been given to someone else. That Ministry cannot be taken away from someone with a kneejerk reaction. There is a proper system in place that has to be followed," said a senior leader wishing not to be named.
It was informed further that the ruling PDP has distanced itself from the row and has thrown the ball in BJP's court. However, it remains to be seen whether Sajjad would join office as the Social Welfare Minister or would rebel against the party that has deserted him at this hour of crises. |
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