'Join BJP or bulldozer is ready': Madhya Pradesh minister warns Congress leaders, video goes viral

Guna: Madhya Pradesh Minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia has sparked a controversy by reportedly threatening the state Congress leaders and workers to join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party or else “the bulldozer is ready for demolition". The shocking video of the MP Panchayat Minister making these threatening comments has gone viral on social media, stirring a massive controversy in the state.

"Join the BJP. Move towards this side (ruling party) slowly. In 2023 too, the BJP will form the government in MP. Mama`s bulldozer is ready," Sisodia reportedly said while addressing a gathering while campaigning for the Raghogarh Nagar civic polls scheduled for today.

"Bulldozer justice" has been widely used in Madhya Pradesh like some other BJP-ruled states. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led administration has been bulldozing illegal portions of the homes of people accused of various offences.

This practice has often been hailed by Chouhan, popularly referred to as `mama` for his "zero tolerance" policy towards crime and criminals. Hitting out at the minister, Congress media department in charge KK Mishra took Twitter and said, "Panchayat Minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia said to Congressmen in Raghogarh `Join BJP or else bulldozer is ready after 2023`. Minister, your bulldozer is not bigger than the British, we have fought with them."

 

राघोगढ़ में कांग्रेसियों से बोले पंचायत मंत्री महेंद्र सिंह सिसोदिया "भाजपा में आ जाओ नहीं तो 2023 के बाद बुलडोजर तैयार है"
मंत्री जी,आपका बुल डोजर अंग्रेजों से बड़ा नहीं है,हम उनसे लड़े हैं.@OfficeOfKNath pic.twitter.com/t0ZvVtd8Oh — KK Mishra (@KKMishraINC) January 19, 2023

 

Reacting to the comment, Guna district Congress chief Harishankar Vijaywargiya also said the minister's remarks have damaged the image of the BJP. "He should exercise restraint in his language. The people of Raghogarh will give a befitting reply to him on January 20 in the polls," Vijaywargiya was quoted as saying by PTI.

Raghogarh is the home turf of senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh and his son Jaiwardhan Singh is the local MLA. However, Congress has exuded its confidence in forming the government in the state after the state assembly elections scheduled for this year.

Congress leader Phool Singh Baraiya said that he would blacken his face if BJP wins even 50 seats. "If BJP will win even 50 seats in the State Assembly elections this year, then I will blacken my face with my hands in front of Raj Bhawan. It is my pledge and I am fully prepared for this," Baraiya said. 

(With Agency Inputs)