BJP fails to appoint leaders of House due to infighting
Due to contention within the party, the Delhi BJP leadership has failed to nominate a leader of House in any of the three civic bodies. Notably, the AAP has already appointed leaders of Opposition in the three corporations. A senior party functionary said that this is the first time that a House meeting of two corporations was held without the leader of House.
“The leader of House is nominated along with the selection of the mayor, deputy mayor, and members of the standing committee. But for the first time, the party has failed to do so in North and South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s first meeting. May be the party will be able to appoint a leader of House in East Delhi Municipal Corporation before the start of its first meeting on Monday,” he added.
Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari told this newspaper that within a day or two, the party will nominate a leader of House in all the three corporations.
“There are several capable councillors in the party and one of them will be appointed as the leader of House in each of the three civic bodies. Nothing should be read between the lines,” added Mr Tiwari.
Party sources, however, said that a decision was taken and the nominated councillors were informed but due to certain political developments within the party, it was withheld.
“A section of state leadership had communicated with three councillors that they were nominated as the leader of House in their respective corporation. But, after a few of them were found at a reception hosted by a senior party leader, their names were withheld. The party has also not issued any letter to the office of the municipal secretary confirming the appointment,” they said.