Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (EP)
Bengaluru, Feb 13: “There is no question of leaving the party. I will remain in Congress. I will not resign,” said Congress MLA Umesh Jadhav on Wednesday, February 13.
Jadhav’s clarification comes after his brother Ramachandra Jadhav held a press conference on Tuesday stating Dr Umesh Jadhav will resign from Congress primary membership and also from his position of MLA and contest in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
“I was not able to attend CLC meeting due to personal reasons. I will clarify on that to party leaders. If they find loopholes in my clarifications, they are free to take action against me. But there is no question of leaving the party,” said Umesh Jadhav who added that he is in Bengaluru due to the elections. The statement by the Congress leader comes in complete contrast from his brother’s stand earlier.
When questioned on his attempts to topple the government, Jadhav said that he has not tried to weaken the government. “My supporters had urged me to obtain minister’s post. But I am not an aspirant for the post. I have not visited anybody to topple the government. I have not gone to Mumbai. I have friends in BJP. Can I not communicate with them? Can it be termed as attempts to topple the government?” he asked.