New Delhi:
The BJP has dropped Anupam Hazra, the MP from Bengal’s Bolpur from the put up of the get together’s nationwide secretary over statements that deviated from the get together line. The choice — which might be carried out instantly — was taken by get together chief JP Nadda on a day Union House Minister and the get together’s chief strategist Amit Shah is on a go to to Kolkata.
Mr Hazra was elected from Bolpur on a Trinamool Congress ticket in 2014 however crossed over to the BJP.
He was the get together’s Scheduled Caste face and was given the senior put up in 2020. He was given one other stint in 2023. He was additionally made the get together’s co-incharge of Bihar.
However during the last months his statements had triggered controversies.
In September, Mr Hazra made headlines by suggesting that ”corrupt” leaders of Trinamool Congress, who’re anticipating summons by the CBI or the Enforcement Directorate ought to contact him to affix the BJP.
The get together’s state unit distanced itself from the remark, within the backdrop of Trinamool’s ”washer” allegations in opposition to the get together.
”You possibly can go to my Fb web page and call me. In the event you really feel shy to return ahead and speak about becoming a member of the BJP, you will get in contact with me and inform me your want. We’ll see how your companies can be utilized for the get together,” Mr. Hazra was heard saying in a video that was extensively circulated.