BJP rebels adopt 'wait and watch' policy in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Oct 10 (UNI) Refusing to reveal their strategy in view of the forthcoming assembly elections in Gujarat, BJP rebel leader and former chief minister Suresh Mehta said the dissidents, as of now, have chosen to adopt a ''wait and watch'' policy.
''Our final decision will be taken at appropriate time,'' Mr Mehta told reporters here today.
Mr Mehta, who was flanked by former co-operative minister Arvind Patel and suspended BJP MLA Dhiru Gajera, said the BJP dissidents are open to all options -- tendering their resignation from the party, forming a new party or joining any other political party.
Meanwhile, he alleged that the law and order situation in Gujarat has deteriorated under Narendra Modi's regime but the Chief Minister was making false claims that Gujarat is the safest place in the country and the crime rate in the state is low as compared to other states.
Without referring directly to any of the post-Godhra riot cases, Mr Mehta, however, remarked that reversal of judgements after the transfer of cases to other states has blemished the Modi Government and these were glaring examples of interference in the judiciary in Gujarat.
Mr
Mehta
remarked,
''Even
God
and
places
of
worship
are
unsafe
under
the
present
regime
as
evidenced
by
the
murders
of
'sadhus'
and
looting
of
cash
and
jewellery
from
religious
places.''
UNI