MP governor teaches BJP leaders ‘how to get votes’

BHOPAL: Former Gujarat CM and Madhyapradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has found herself in a new set of controversy.

A mobile video footage of the MP governor Anandiben Patel’s advice to BJP leaders on “How to get votes …” has gone viral on Friday night. Congress Leader Jyotiraditya Scindia shared the video of Anandiben Patel giving lessons to BJP leaders on his twitter handle.

मध्यप्रदेश की राज्यपाल आनंदीबेन पटेल जी द्वारा भाजपा के लिए सार्वजनिक रूप से वोट मांगना संवैधानिक मर्यादा का उल्लंघन है। राज्यपाल जैसे अत्यंत सम्मानित संवैधानिक पद की गरिमा को बरकरार रखते उन्हे तठस्थ रहकर कार्य करना चाहिए न की भाजपा का चुनाव प्रचारक बनकर। pic.twitter.com/mf02CDIHgT

— Jyotiraditya Scindia (@JM_Scindia) April 28, 2018

Congress has accused Patel of misusing her constitutional post to gather votes for Modi and ruling BJP in the poll-bound state.

Lok-Laj sab chor kare hain, samvidhan par chot, Rajyapal bhi mang rahi hain, Modi ke liye vote—Congress spokesperson KK Mishra tweeted on Friday taking a dig on Anandiben Patel’s lesson to the party workers during her trip to Chitrakoot in Satna district.

Rajya Sabha Member and head of Congress legal cell tweeted “Governor of MP holds a constitutional position. She cannot be seen in public working for a party. The video is sad commentary of Gov’s partisanship. The President of India must take notice of Gov s action.”

Governors video at Satna airport which went viral. Governor exceedingly concerned abt Narendra bhai’s re-election !! A new low !! With such statements the office of Governor loses its respect & dignity. https://t.co/NuL9NjMXl0

— Vivek Tankha (@VTankha) April 28, 2018

Patel can be heard telling Satna mayor Mamta Pandey and other party workers “Votes aise nahi milenge.. Unke ghar pe jaake baithoge, haath pheraoge, tabhi votes milenge), you will only get votes when you adopt needy and malnourished children …run a campaign, ask others to join…only then PM Narendra Modi’s dream for 2022 will be fulfilled…”