A DAY after his convoy was concerned in an alleged road-rage incident in Sarguja area of Chhattisgarh, a Congress MLA on Sunday accused senior celebration colleague and state Health Minister T S Singh Deo of orchestrating an assault on him.
Talking to reporters, Ramanujganj MLA Brihaspati Singh alleged that Singh Deo has been focusing on him for giving statements favorable in the direction of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and claimed risk to his life.
Singh Deo, nonetheless, mentioned he has spoken to the Sarguja SP, and requested him for an intensive investigation into the incident. “I have told the SP to take the strictest action against the guilty parties. As far as the allegations go, people of the state know me to understand the truth,” he informed The Indian Express.
On Saturday night time, indignant at being overtaken by automobiles within the MLA’s convoy, some individuals hurled abuses on the driver and safety personnel in one of many automobiles in Ambikapur, 330 km from Raipur. They then broken the automobile, police mentioned. “We have lodged an FIR against some people under sections relating to atrocities Act and other relevant sections. Three men have been detained. We are investigating the matter,” a senior police officer in Sarguja mentioned.
On Sunday, Singh gave it a political color, claiming to know the attackers. Flanked by just a few MLAs and different Congress leaders, he informed reporters that Singh Deo orchestrated the assault and demanded strict celebration motion.
“It is all because of my favorable statements towards the Chief Minister. People related to Singh Deo attacked my men. Had I been in the car, I would have been attacked too. There is a threat to my life,” he mentioned.
Singh was referring to his statements at a press convention in Ambikapur Circuit House earlier this month, during which he rubbished claims of a change in management within the state. Appreciating Baghel’s work, Singh had mentioned he would stay the CM for subsequent 25 years.
This got here amid hypothesis of a change of guard since Baghel accomplished two-and-a-half years in workplace final month. After the Congress fashioned authorities in 2018, there was discuss of an settlement that Baghel and Singh Deo would share equally the federal government’s five-year tenure. Baghel, nonetheless, has denied existence of any such settlement.
On Sunday, Singhdeo informed reporters that he tried to succeed in Singh however the latter didn’t take the calls. Singh, nonetheless, denied getting any such name.
Singh informed reporters that he has complained to the Chief Minister in addition to Congress state in-charge and basic secretary P L Punia. “I would request all senior leaders to get rid of people who are trying to diminish the image of the party and the government if we want to come back to power again,” he mentioned. However, after making his statements, he attended a gathering with celebration leaders, together with Singh Deo, however didn’t broach the subject.
