New Delhi: BJP leaders had demanded for the resignation of Governors appointed by UPA government. Two leaders of BJP said on Tuesday that governors “appointed by Sonia Gandhi” should resign, reinforcing speculation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is trying to force the exit of governors chosen by the previous Congress-led UPA regime.
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said, “The governors should resign themselves. They were not appointed on merit. All these people were appointed because they sat in Sonia Gandhi’s durbar.”
The comment comes amid reports that the Modi government wants six governors appointed by the previous Congress-led regime to go. These include Sheila Dikshit, who was made Kerala Governor after she led the Congress to a humiliating defeat in the December Delhi election. The party was reduced to third place after 15 years in power.
Except Kerala the governors of Bengal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tripura are also under pressure, claimed reports.
BJP leader Sushil Modi said, “The Supreme Court has said go by reason, not whim while removing a governor. In 2004, four governors were removed arbitrarily. Why should appointees of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi be allowed to continue?”
Bureau Report
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