The Bharatiya Janata Party State President Ajay Bhatt has said that the former chief minister Harish Rawat has a habit of making statements which create confusion. Referring to Rawat’s recent statement in which he blamed the State Government for running away from Gairsain and ending the session in just two days, Bhatt said that all legislative works slated for the session were completed and the decision to adjourn the session was taken unanimously.
Talking to the mediapersons at the state party head office on Monday, the State President of BJP said that former CM Rawat is a past master in the art of misguiding people.
He said that the leader of the opposition is part of the business advisory committee of the house and she was one of those deciding the business of the assembly.
On the question as to why the winter session was held at Gairsain when the assembly did not had enough business in its hands, the BJP leader said that the leader of the house (Chief Minister) had made a declaration during the previous session that the winter session would be held at Gairsain and that commitment was honored by the Government.
Terming the passing of the Transfer bill by the State Assembly as historic, Bhatt said that it will settle the contentious issue of the transfers of the Government employees.He said that once the government has made commitment to people, it will not renege on its promise at any cost.
On lokayukt, the BJP leader claimed that the intention of the party is clear on the issue and the bill is the property of the house now as it with select committee. On Rahul Gandhi being elected the national President of Congress Party, Bhatt claimed that Rahul was the de facto leader of the Congress party from last many years and his election is merely a formality.