In an attempt to save itself from a Rajasthan-like situation, the Chhattisgarh government is now seen giving important positions to its legislators. Within three days, 25 MLAs were inducted into the government. Out of which 15 MLAs were made parliamentary secretaries, 6 MLAs were made authority and 4 MLAs were appointed as chairmen of various boards and commissions. A total of 49 MLAs are currently present in the Congress government out of 69.
The appointments have been going on for the past three days in Chhattisgarh and are being seen as an attempt to salvage the damage that the grand old party has undergone in Rajasthan. Former BJP minister Brijmohan Agrawal said that what has happened in MP, Rajasthan will also happen in Chhattisgarh, “The entire Congress party is scared from Chhattisgarh to Delhi.”
Meanwhile, Congress Communications Department president Shailesh Nitin Trivedi said that the BJP is “delusional” and there is utmost public confidence in Bhupesh Baghel government.
Thursday early morning, a list of chairman and vicechairman of boards and commissions, which include four members of the legislative assembly (MLAs), was released. On Wednesday night, the state government had appointed six MLAs as chairmen and vice-chairmen of two development authorities. On Tuesday, the state government had appointed 15 MLAs, as parliamentary secretaries, who are touted to work in tandem with 12 ministers. It is being said that the government is making appointments to remove the displeasure of the legislators, so that any kind of discontent is not created.