Minister Vikramaditya Singh’s U-turn amid political turmoil, resignation withdrawn.
Vikramaditya Singh, who resigned from the post of minister in Himachal, has agreed. He said, “The CM did not accept my resignation. I will not put pressure on this now. An organization is bigger than an individual.” In-charge Rajiv Shukla brought Vikramaditya Singh to get his statement in front of the media.
CM’s statement after meeting with observers
After the meeting with the observers, CM Sukhu said that discussions were held regarding the elections. Apart from this no conversation took place. Our government is safe. Observers give us advice about what policy to make in the elections.
Himachal CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu met the observers. The meeting is over. Before this, Pratibha Singh and Vikramaditya Singh met Bhupendra Singh Hooda and DK Shivkumar.
On the question of rebel MLAs, CM Sukhu said that we are people who forgive everyone. There are no people working with the spirit of change. Everyone is like our younger brother. Our government will complete five years.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said about Vikramaditya Singh that he is like my younger brother and I have talked to him. Also, regarding the rebel Congress MLAs, the CM said that they should have respected the party. They may be angry with me, a person like Abhishek Singhvi should have gone to Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh but they did not vote for him and betrayed the party. This has never happened before in the history of state politics.
Amidst the political turmoil in Himachal, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu performed worship at Tara Devi Temple in Shimla.
माँ तारादेवी के मंदिर में पूजा-अर्चना कर आशीर्वाद लिया एवं देश व प्रदेशवासियों की भलाई के लिए कामना की। pic.twitter.com/UQ5Gp24AEI
— Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) February 28, 2024
Himachal Pradesh Political Turmoil: Minister Vikramaditya Singh’s U-turn withdrew his resignation after nine and a half hours
Six Congress MLAs had cross-voted in favour of the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha election on Tuesday, leading to the party suffering a stunning defeat.
Amid a possible threat to the survival of the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government, Mr Singh had announced his resignation as the Public Works minister on Wednesday morning. The minister had accused Mr Sukhu of “negligence” towards MLAs and disrespecting his late father and former chief minister Virbhadra Singh.
“In the past year, I have not said a word on the government’s functioning. But it is my responsibility to the people to speak out now… The way the government has functioned, the negligence towards MLAs, the drowning of their voices has led us to this point,” the minister had said.
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An emotional Mr Singh had also accused the government of disrespecting Virbhadra Singh, alleging that it failed to find land to erect his statue.
After a day of high drama, Mr Singh said in the evening, “I have spoken to the observers that were sent by the party high command. The organisation is more important than one individual. Keeping the organisation strong is every individual’s responsibility. In the larger interest of the party and the unity of the party, I will not press my resignation that was rejected by the chief minister earlier today.”
When reporters asked him whether this meant the threat to the government was over, the minister said, “There was no crisis to begin with. It was a creation. A solution can be found to everything if people work together and take a positive approach. We are here to serve the people of the state and governing is the way to do that. Strengthening the government and serving the people by doing so is everyone’s responsibility.”
Sounding a cautionary note while speaking to news agency ANI, the minister said there is a difference between taking back his resignation and deciding not to press it. “I have said I have spoken to the observers and I will not be pressing my resignation until a final decision is taken.