In a dramatic move, Abhishek Bhargav, son of Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Gopal Bhargav declared to withdraw his claim for a Lok Sabha ticket saying he was feeling guilty after learning about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LK Advani’s views on nepotism.
However, instead of conveying his decision to the party directly, Abhbishek posted his message to Facebook this morning.
“I heard Advani ji’s statement against nepotism in politics yesterday and PM Modi too had wrote on this in a blog recently, which made me feel guilty that the party was fighting a war on nationalism and person like me was interrupting this auspicious goal,” Abhishek posted on his FB page.
He claimed his name was included in the panel of probable for three seats—Khajuraho, Sagar and Damoh and expressed gratitude towards the party for considering his name.
I had clarified earlier that I did not wish to enter politics with a blemish of nepotism, I urge the party to consider candidature of any suitable worker for the election, said the BJYM functionary who announced to withdraw his contention for the LS ticket against nepotism and dynastic tradition in the favour of the party and the nation.
Repeating his views before TV cameras later, Abhishek clarified he wasn’t unhappy with anyone. Saying that the BJP assaults other political parties over dynastic culture, so he did not deem worthy to let these allegations fly against my party due to him.
He however clarified he had demanded a ticket as a common worker of the party and not as son of the LOp. His FB page was flooded with angry reactions from his followers suggesting that ignoring Bhargav father-son duo won’t be a cakewalk in Sagar.
Gopal Bhargav was a senior minister and an influential figure in Shivraj government. Bhargav a prominent Brahmin face in MP BJP is an eight-time MLA winning Rehli seat in Sagar from 1985.