Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, who loves to talk to media everyday, refused to interact with media persons on Tuesday.
By doing this, he has left enough scope for media to do speculation as rumours are already in the air about change of guard in the State since Tuesday morning. The weather is getting cold, but the political temperature is certainly running high. Although end of day media person were busy in calling to each other to know about any lead in ongoing gossip about change of guard. Meanwhile, another rumour appeared that the party high command is busy in selecting replacement of CM Bahuguna.
Talking to The Pioneer, sources said that parliament is in progress and the party high command is giving emphasis on how to ensure smooth conduct of winter session so decision would be taken after this only. Although he further said that CM Bahuguna is busy in his work and spending lots of time in his office so opposition within party is taking it very seriously.
During investigation, CMO said that CM Bahuguna himself was unaware about any such development; so he refused to make any comment on it. Seeing this so called uncertainty, officials were seen busy in having discussion with their confidant. Seeing huge gathering of media persons, who were stationed at the entrance of chief minister office (CMO) building since afternoon, every passerby including secretariat employee and visitors, were very inquisitive about the ongoing situation. It strengthened when CM Bahuguna, who left secretariat at 12.45 to attend Aanchal dairy’s function, returned to his office immediately after the function. Meanwhile officials and MlAs lalit Farswan, Manoj Tiwari, Harish Dhami, Ganesh Godiyal, Furkan Ahmed, Haridas, Rajkumar, Subodh Uniyal, Vijay Pal Sajwan, Dinesh Dhanai, Puran Singh Fartyal, Pushakar Singh Dhami, Surendra Singh Jeena, were seen roaming around the CMO along with their file have aggravated the situation. As if waiting media person were desperate to confirm their anticipation only.
This development have made media person impatient and they started anticipating that who will be the CM Bahuguna’s replacement. Impatient media person put their camera on rolling at the CMO entrance with an hope that CM will come down and they will get his version since 3 pm. Their patience were running out minute after minute while CM, who was busy in having meeting with officials and public representatives, did not turn up till 5 pm despite their motorcade were put on alert since 4.15 pm. Since 4.15 pm media person were desperately watching to lift, which is being used to reach CMO, with a hope that cm will come down. As lift was coming down they put on high alert but they disappointed when they saw someone else coming out from lift. Seeing this employee, who have either offices in CMO building or other building gathered outside the building and its number was increasing minute after minute. As if all were desperate to see CM Bahuguna glance and listen his version as well.
Their tension released when they saw chief minister Bahuguna along with two MlA Subodh Uniyal and Rajkumar came down at 5.15 pm. Waiting media person put their camera on rolling and put this mike before CM for his version but he refused to make any comment on it. later media refused to allow CM to board into their vehicle then CM said “this is not fair with a serious look and boarded.” It has given enough scope for anticipation.
later news spread that chief minster is going to meet Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi by evening and Rajbhawan officials, who were peace since afternoon, had to receive end number of phone call of media person to know about exact reason of CM’s visit. Meanwhile, Rajbhawan replied that the CM’s meeting with Governor is as per schedule; so there is nothing new.