BJP boycotts MLA priority meeting; alleges DPR discrimination

The BJP boycotted the MLA priority meeting on Monday, alleging that the government was not approving the DPRs submitted by BJP MLAs.

"When our MLAs' DPRs are not being considered at all, what is the point of attending the meeting? So, we have decided to boycott the meeting," said Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur.

Thakur said that the BJP would decide in its Legislature Party meeting, ahead of the Budget Session, whether it would submit the MLA priorities in writing to the concerned authorities.

"We have boycotted the MLA priority meeting, but we will raise issues of public interest in the Budget Session," said Thakur. Further, Thakur alleged that the state government was misusing the financial assistance from the Centre by diverting it to pay employee salaries and pensions.

Thakur also advised party member Ramesh Dhawala to air his grievances at a party platform, not in public.

"The party has given a lot of respect to Ramesh Dhawala, so he should refrain from airing his grievances in public," said Thakur.