In a scathing attack, BJP spokesperson Rohan Gupta linked Assam MP Pradip Bordoloi’s shock resignation from Congress to the party’s entrenched ‘darbar’ or courtier culture that’s alienating its top brass. The remarks came during an interaction with IANS in Ahmedabad on March 18.
Gupta recalled a string of similar exits, noting how Congress invariably attacks the departing leaders rather than addressing their concerns. ‘This darbar-driven Congress silences dissent by expulsion,’ he said. ‘Bordoloi’s move underscores a deeper malaise – experienced politicians feel neglected amid high-command aloofness and sycophantic inner circles.’
With decisions bypassing field workers for secretive chambers, the party’s foundations are crumbling, Gupta warned. Loyalists’ voices are muffled, leading to an internal exodus that signals Congress’s impending disintegration. ‘A party distrusted by its own stalwarts can’t inspire public confidence,’ he observed.
On the LPG supply scare fueled by regional conflicts, Gupta praised the government’s steady hand. Despite global fuel spikes, India’s petrol prices remain stable – a feat unmatched worldwide. Opposition’s alarmism, he claimed, prompted a surge in bookings, but the administration acted decisively without fanfare. ‘Public protection is paramount; politics secondary,’ he emphasized.
Optimism flowed as Gupta hailed the ‘Jag Ladki’ tanker’s docking at Gujarat’s Mundra Port. Carrying vital crude under the tricolor, it symbolizes PM Modi’s vision of a self-assured India. Navigating stormy seas, this vessel embodies a nation that prioritizes its people’s needs, forging ahead through every crisis with bold leadership.