BHOPAL: Putting an end to all speculations about his joining ruling BJP, Congress leader Ajay Singh on Saturday said the assumptions of his leaving the Congress party are baseless.
“From my father, the late Arjun Singh, I have inherited the quality of taking everyone along. He always identified himself as a soldier of the Congress party. I do not want to go against my father’s ideologies and become subject to criticism,” the former LoP said.
Singh has been in the limelight after he visited home minister Narottam Mishra earlier this week. Three days later, Mishra and BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya visited him on his birthday.
“I carry my father’s tradition. I am a Congressman from my soul, am with the Congress party and will remain with it. Those who think I might switch over to BJP, my humble appeal is they should let go of this imaginary theory. My commitment is with Congress,” the five- time MLA said.
Recalling Arjun Singh’s political career, he said that his father always respected the Opposition. “He always patiently heard suggestions that came from Opposition members and was never disturbed by their criticism. He followed healthy democratic traditions. Though the Opposition came with different ideologie, he did not let that come in the way of development,” Singh said.
Singh argued that even with a BJP government in the state, Arjun Singh’s contributions towards MP will always be remembered. He said that when he was minister, BBJP MLAs would often come to him regarding work in their constituencies.
“I used to resolve their problems. Many of them are now ministers in the state government. Similarly, I also go and meet them regarding problems in my area and public works. Often, we give each other courtesy calls. The Opposition is not the enemy and there is no place for betrayal in a democracy. These meetings should not be deduced as my quitting the party,” Singh said.
