Bhopal: In the battle of assembly by-elections in Madhya Pradesh, Congress may face a major setback in Bundelkhand after the defeat in Haryana assembly elections. There is speculation of Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA from Datia assembly constituency Rajendra Bharti joining BJP. Rajendra Bharti defeated former Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra in the 2023 assembly elections. Narottam Mishra was the Home Minister of Madhya Pradesh in 2023. There has been no response from Rajendra Bharti amid political rumors. By-elections are to be held on two assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh. Before the by-elections, a strategy to give a shock to the Congress is being made in the BJP camp.
Why the speculations?
Recently Rajendra Bharti had a secret meeting with former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia. Rajendra Bharti had a secret meeting for half an hour with Vasundhara Raje, who had come to visit Maa Pitambara Shaktipeeth in Datia. Along with this, it is also being said that Rajendra Bharti is keeping distance from Congress programs.
Offer to join BJP?
MLA Rajendra Bharti was contacted by many BJP leaders. Since then speculations are rife. On the other hand, Congress has also become active. After the 2023 assembly elections, three Congress MLAs have switched sides. In such a situation, Congress is active. However, no reaction has come from anyone in this whole matter yet.
Former Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra is opposed to each other
Rajendra Bharti and BJP’s strong leader, former Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra are staunch opponents of each other. Former Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra does not want Rajendra Bharti to join BJP. In such a situation, political speculations of Madhya Pradesh have once again intensified.
Former Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra lost the election from Datia
Former Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra contested the 2023 assembly elections from Datia assembly seat. He had been winning elections from this seat earlier as well. Congress had given ticket to Rajendra Bharti in the 2023 assembly elections against former Home Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra. Rajendra Bharti had won his election by more than 7 thousand votes.
