Congress previously denied Jyotriaditya Scindia’s claim on Saturday.
Gwalior:
Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Sunday refuted BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia’s claim that he had been called a “dog” by the congressman.
“Yesterday Jyotiraditya Scindia said that I called him a dog in Ashoknagar. I had not told him about the dog and I will not, the residents of Ashoknagar are witnesses, “Kamal Nath, quoted by ANI News Agency, said at a press conference in Gwalior.
Competing for the most glaring elections in recent memory, Madhya Pradesh by-ballots inducted a new candidate on Saturday with BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia claiming that Kamal Nath, already censored for calling a female politician a “thing,” l ‘now called it a “dog”.
“Kamal Nath ji came here to Ashoknagar and called me a dog. Haan, Kamal Nath ji, principal kutta hoon (Yes, I am a dog) because the audience is my master. Yes, I am a dog, because that a dog protects his master, “Mr. Scindia addressed his former colleague in Congress at a campaign rally.
Congress quickly denied the allegation, with a spokesperson for Mr Nath telling the PTI news agency that the former chief minister never used such a word for Mr Scindia or any other leader. “Kamal Nath never used this word for anyone in his speeches,” Narendra Saluja said.
However, shortly after Mr Scindia’s clip went viral, another video emerged of Congressman Acharya Pramod Krishnam speaking earlier at a rally in the same region, saying: “When Kamal Nath ji was trying to act against a mafia donation here, someone protected him like a loyal dog. “He did not name Mr. Scindia.
Earlier today, Kamal Nath took legal action against the Election Commission after revoking his privileges as a “star activist” over a series of controversial remarks by the Congress leader, including calling an “element” of an Imarti Devi from BJP.
He later also said at a rally that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was a “nautanki kalakar who is expected to star in films in Mumbai”. He said, “Aapke Bhagwan toh woh maafia hai jisse aapne Madhya Pradesh ki pehchaan banai. Aapke bhagwan toh milawat-khor hain (Your god is mafia – an apparent attack on the chief minister).”
By-elections are being held on November 3 to fill 28 vacant seats in the Madhya Pradesh assembly. Most of them fell vacant when Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia revolted earlier this year and defected from the BJP, taking 22 MPs.
Kamal Nath’s congressional government fell and the BJP returned to power. The BJP must win at least eight of those seats to stay in power. If Congress manages to win the 28, it can try to come back.
