Third Eye: Consistent performer, confessed to fabricating and journey’s just begun

Consistent performer: Arvinder Singh Lovely’s resignation as Delhi PCC chief surprised many, but there was also a sense of “oh, we understand” nod from many party functionaries when he alleged that AICC in-charge Deepak Babaria’s attitude added to the issues. Political roots and sense of Babaria, who has NGO experience, remain an enigma. When Rahul Gandhi handpicked him as in-charge of Madhya Pradesh unit, his conduct with senior leaders led to a group of party workers manhandling him at Rewa in 2018. His actions as current in-charge of Haryana Congress have already resulted in some senior state Congress leaders complaining to the leadership and shunning him from any interaction. The joke in AICC now is how Babaria can flaunt his ‘hattrick’ before Gandhi to get a promotion for yet another ‘rocking act’.

Arvinder Singh Lovely’s resignation as Delhi PCC chief surprised many, but there was also a sense of “oh, we understand” nod from many party functionaries when he alleged that AICC in-charge Deepak Babaria’s attitude added to the issues. Political roots and sense of Babaria, who has NGO experience, remain an enigma. When Rahul Gandhi handpicked him as in-charge of Madhya Pradesh unit, his conduct with senior leaders led to a group of party workers manhandling him at Rewa in 2018. His actions as current in-charge of Haryana Congress have already resulted in some senior state Congress leaders complaining to the leadership and shunning him from any interaction. The joke in AICC now is how Babaria can flaunt his ‘hattrick’ before Gandhi to get a promotion for yet another ‘rocking act’.

Arvinder Singh Lovely’s resignation as Delhi PCC chief surprised many, but there was also a sense of “oh, we understand” nod from many party functionaries when he alleged that AICC in-charge Deepak Babaria’s attitude added to the issues. Political roots and sense of Babaria, who has NGO experience, remain an enigma. When Rahul Gandhi handpicked him as in-charge of Madhya Pradesh unit, his conduct with senior leaders led to a group of party workers manhandling him at Rewa in 2018. His actions as current in-charge of Haryana Congress have already resulted in some senior state Congress leaders complaining to the leadership and shunning him from any interaction. The joke in AICC now is how Babaria can flaunt his ‘hattrick’ before Gandhi to get a promotion for yet another ‘rocking act’.

Confessed to fabricating

Former special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, who has got a BJP ticket from Mumbai North Central, was asked during a television programme whether he had ever dreamt of entering politics. With a cheeky grin, Nikam replied that he would tell the truth since he was no longer in court. Nikam, who had prosecuted the 26/11 terror accused Ajmal Kasab, had confessed to once fabricating a story of Kasab eating biryani in jail to ensure that he does not get any sympathy.

Journey’s just begun

BJP central leaders at the party headquarters are amused at the way state leaders visiting the office and new inductees conduct themselves. The state leaders usually hang around to build bridges with the national media and spend some time with senior leaders present at the headquarters. It is the “eminent personalities” joining BJP who are at times a worry for the leaders as they fear they may say something out of line. To prevent this, some leaders are constantly present after the induction. Boxer Vijendra Singh and a couple of others had caused a faux pas by their remarks while Gaurav Vallabh was present for hours talking to the media.