May 23rd 2024.
Ranchi: BJP MP Jayant Sinha recently received a show cause notice from the party for not participating in their campaign efforts. In his response, Sinha expressed his disappointment at being "unjustly targeted" and felt that the public release of the notice was a demoralizing move for dedicated party workers like himself.
Sinha explained that he had previously communicated to BJP President JP Nadda on March 2nd, informing him that he would not be able to take on any electoral responsibilities. Instead, he wanted to focus on combatting global climate change, an issue that he feels passionate about. He had also requested for Nadda's explicit approval for this decision.
The Hazaribagh MP also clarified that the party's allegation that he did not cast his vote on May 20th was incorrect. He had exercised his right to vote through a postal ballot and was not present in the country on the day of the polling.
Sinha addressed the show cause notice through a post on social media platform, X. He stated that as a loyal and hardworking member of the party, he felt that he was being unfairly targeted. He also mentioned that the notice was issued to him after the elections were over, which he found to be incomprehensible.
The BJP had issued the notice to Sinha on Monday, accusing him of not participating in the campaign after the party declared Manish Jaiswal as the candidate for the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat. This, according to the party, had a negative impact on their image.
In his response, Sinha mentioned that he could have easily addressed any concerns or misgivings in person or over a phone call. As the party's official in charge of the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha elections, he was always available. He found it surprising that the party chose to send him a letter after the elections were over, instead of addressing the issue earlier.
Sinha, who is the son of former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, explained that he had left India on May 10th, 2024 to attend to personal commitments overseas. He had not been asked by the party to participate in any events, so he saw no reason to stay in India. He had also sent his vote through the postal ballot before leaving the country, so the party's accusation that he did not fulfill his responsibility to vote was incorrect.
The BJP MP also expressed his surprise at the show cause letter being released to the media. He mentioned that he had always maintained political decorum and restraint, despite facing intense public emotions during this difficult period.
Sinha also clarified that he had publicly endorsed Manish Jaiswal's candidature, congratulating him on social media. However, he had not been invited to any party events, rallies, or organizational meetings. He felt that if the party had wanted him to participate, they could have easily contacted him.
He also mentioned that even though he had announced his withdrawal from the Lok Sabha elections on March 2nd, the reaction from the party workers and constituents of Hazaribagh was profound. Many of them had visited him in Delhi, urging him to continue as a candidate.
Sinha expressed his disappointment at not being invited to any party events, even after he was in Delhi on April 29th. He had received a call from Jaiswal requesting him to participate in a nomination rally on May 1st, but it was not feasible on such short notice. He also mentioned that he had traveled to Hazaribagh on May 2nd and had personally visited Jaiswal's residence to convey his regards.
In his 25 years of service to the BJP, Sinha has been a two-term MP, Union Minister of State, and Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance. He has also been recognized for his developmental and organizational work in Hazaribagh. He stated that it had been an honor to represent the BJP and PM Modi's government in important parliamentary and media debates.
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