**‘Sanjays’ in Soup**
Most of the politicians named ‘Sanjay’ are back to the wall these days. An MLA of the BJP, also a former minister, has been cornered on an issue. He and his family are in discussion. Despite the BJP ruling the state, the politician is in trouble.
The story of a former MLA named ‘Sanjay’ who switched over from the Congress to the BJP is no different. He has been sidelined in the party. After joining the BJP, he is almost sitting idle and has not been given any importance. He was even trying to return to his parent party before the election.
A similar situation is being faced by another former legislator named ‘Sanjay’, who defected from the BJP to the Congress. After a dispute with a minister, this politician is struggling to run his businesses. He is not getting any importance in the Congress, while the BJP has closed its doors for him for now.
Additionally, the relative of a senior politician named ‘Sanjay’, who joined the Congress from the BJP, is also in trouble. His hopes of reaching the assembly lie shattered.
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**In Disarray**
Two senior leaders of the state Congress only agree to differ on every issue. The deaths of children in the Parasia area of the Chhindwara district due to adulterated cough syrup have hit media headlines nationwide, but the duo have taken different stands over the tragedy.
While the MPCC president was interacting with the families of the children who fell prey to the killer cough syrup in Chhindwara, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) was holding a press conference on smart electricity meters in Bhopal.
Similarly, when the MPCC president demanded Rs 1 crore as compensation for the families, the LoP urged the government to pay Rs 10 lakh as relief. Their differences continued.
When the MPCC president held a press conference criticizing the government over the deaths, the LoP addressed journalists on the same issue in Delhi. What surprised everyone was the silence of the most important leader of Chhindwara on the tragedy. His son remained quiet as well.
The differences among their leaders over this issue have disconcerted party workers.
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**His Son’s Story**
The son of a minister in the state cabinet, who is never tired of singing the tales of his honesty, is currently under discussion.
Whenever the minister meets acquaintances, he boasts about his honesty and claims there is no other politician in the state as honest as he is.
However, reports suggest that the minister’s son is interfering in daily workings, including transfers and postings within the department. Important work cannot be done without his son’s assistance.
People in the state capital and nearby districts say any work can only be done if the minister’s son intervenes. This interference has deepened, leading to many stories and rumors.
Officials now say it is impossible for the minister to be unaware of his son’s activities.
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**Who Is Behind?**
A BJP politician is trying to identify the leader issuing critical statements against him. A former legislator recently wrote an objectionable post on social media about this politician, who was once important in the party.
However objectionable the comments, none of the ruling party members have objected to them. Earlier, other politicians also made comments against him.
People in the corridors of power say a leader of the ruling party is behind the campaign against the politician, as their rivalry is old.
Now, the politician is trying to detect the person prompting his adversary to post such comments on social media.
The politician may be accommodated in a position soon. This is why some leaders have been advised to vilify him on social media.
Ergo, suspicion points towards leaders of the ruling party who may be hatching a conspiracy against him.
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**Magical Feat!**
There is a story about the Indian magician PC Sorcar, who famously made a train disappear from full public view.
Sorcar is no longer with us — otherwise, he might have studied how two SUV Defenders vanished from the premises of the office of the grand old party in the state.
One Defender was gifted to a legislator of the party a few months ago. But no sooner had the vehicle arrived at the party office than party men looked at it with wide-eyed wonder. The question was how the legislator could own such a costly vehicle.
They began digging for its source and found it was a gift from a senior leader to another senior leader of the party. Such a pricey gift left them amazed.
But before they recovered from their stupor, the vehicle vanished.
Before long, another Defender appeared, kicking up controversy among party rebels, who informed the central leadership immediately. But that, too, disappeared.
The vehicles vanished, leaving the Congress bosses in the state fumbling for answers—who was behind the disappearance of the Defenders? Was it the soul of American magician Harry Houdini or the Indian counterpart Sorcar?
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**Period of Warmth!**
The frozen relationship between a young tribal leader of the Congress and a veteran leader seems to be thawing.
The period of warmth began after the veteran leader paid a surprise visit to the tribal leader’s residence.
Many Congressmen were surprised because a rift had always existed between the two.
When Congress was in power, the tribal leader had openly criticized his veteran counterpart over the issue of mining, creating a flutter in the party and government.
What caused the ice to melt is unknown.
The rivalry is old, tracing back to a challenge between an aunt of the tribal leader and the veteran Congressman.
How long this period of warmth will last remains to be seen.
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