When a person re-joins their previous post, it is only natural to be given the duties and power they held before. And if needed, the person will voice his disagreement to his higher authorities.
Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel has threatened to resign if he is not given all the portfolios he possessed in the previous government. The senior BJP leader wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah on Friday evening listing his demands.
“In his letter, Nitin Patel mentioned that he felt insulted as he has been given less significant portfolios. He has told the PM and Shah that he should get all the portfolios, including Finance and Urban Development, within two to three days or else they should accept his resignation,” said a BJP source.
However, Patel has denied writing any such letter but accepted that he has expressed his disagreement.
Speaking to DNA, Patel said, “There is nothing wrong in asking for my portfolios back as it is about my self-respect. What is the point of being the deputy chief minister if I hold less important portfolios. I have aired my disagreement to the right person. I do not want to talk much about the issue, but will reveal everything when the time is right.”
Sources said Patel also held a closed-door meeting with former chief minister Anandiben Patel. It has been learned that she has assured him her support. “Anandiben was stung by Amit Shah and Vijay Rupani. Now, she would take this anti-Shah-Rupani movement into her own hands in the days to come,” said a senior BJP leader on condition of anonymity.
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