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Mahesh Jethmalani may contest BJP presidential poll
Monday January 21, 2013 07:03:19 PM,
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New Delhi/Mumbai: With Nitin Gadkari expected to get another term as BJP president, party
member Mahesh Jethmalani Monday indicated he may put up a token
fight by deciding to contest for the post.
"If I decide to put up a token fight, I may stand," Jethmalani
told reporters.
Jethmalani resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP)
national executive in November last year against Gadkari's
continuation as the party chief in the wake of allegations of
financial wrongdoing by investor firms in Purti Group linked to
him.
His father Ram Jethmalani also then spoke against Gadkari's
continuation and questioned some other decisions of the party
leading to his suspension.
Asked if he had spoken to any senior BJP leaders about contesting
for the party's top job, Mahesh Jethmalani said he was an ordinary
worker.
The BJP Sunday issued the notification for the party president's
elections, fixing for Jan 23 the filing of nominations. The result
would be declared the same day if the election is unanimous. But
if there is a contest, the date of polling will be announced.
Party sources said Gadkari was likely to get another term as no
other contender has emerged for the post.
The BJP president has traditionally been elected without a
contest.
The party has already given a clean chit to Gadkari on the alleged
wrongdoings in investments in Purti Group, based on the probe done
by S. Gurumurhty, a financial analyst considered close to the
Rashriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
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