Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo said here on Friday that the 2.5-year formula should not be discussed now as the Bhupesh Baghel government has already completed 2.5 years in office. Speaking exclusively to News18, Singh Deo, who came to Bhopal on a personal visit, said that this question is no longer relevant as the Baghel government has already completed the said term. In general, such decisions are reserved with the party high command which takes decisions in different states, otherwise, the current government continues.
On allegations of Bhupesh Baghel loyalist MLA Brahspat Singh’s close aide and School Education Minister Premse Tekam appointing teachers in lieu of money, Singh Deo replied that Tekam is a senior minister and such allegations are baseless.
The MLA had earlier accused Singh Deo of planning to eliminate him after an attack on his convoy in Surguja weeks ago.
The senior minister refused to comment on MLA Brahspat Singh’s statement in which he had described Singh Dev Maharaja and himself as his subject.
When asked that senior Congress leaders including Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel are visiting Lakhimpur Kheri after an incident, none including Baghel and the minister himself visited Silgar in Sukma area, where CG When five tribals were killed in police firing, Singh Deo replied to whom he was about to meet Silgar. Had he been related to the health of the panchayats, he would have gone there.
Claiming that the protesters had met public representatives including MPs and MLAs and had constructive talks, he claimed that CM Baghel visits many times and many times does not.
When asked the reason for not attending CM Baghel’s program despite being the minister in charge in Bemetara last week, Singh Deo said that his health is not well.
Asked specifically whether Singh Deo would ever become the chief minister, the senior politician from Surguja claimed that there should be no discussion on 2.5 years and said the five-year shift is decided by the party high command.
Dozens of loyal MLAs of Baghel had recently camped in New Delhi as part of the ongoing power struggle between Baghel and Singh Deo. Baghel himself was in New Delhi after being initially denied entry to UP as he visited Sitapur and Lakhimpur Kheri with Rahul Gandhi.
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