“You did not even feel the need to vote”: BJP issues a Show Cause notice to MP Jayant Sinha for “Maligning” the Party Image by his Conduct

The Bharatiya Janata Party issued a show cause notice to former Union Minister and the incumbent Hazaribagh MP Jayant Sinha for “maligning” the party’s image by allegedly not casting his vote on Monday. The saffron party has alleged that Sinha did not take part in any organizational work and campaigning in the days leading up to the elections ever since Manish Jaiswal was fielded from Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh seat. The party leadership has sought a response from Sinha within the next two days.

"You are not taking any interest in organizational work and election campaigning ever since the party declared Manish Jaiswal as the candidate from the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat. You did not even feel the need to exercise your vote. The party's image has been maligned because of your conduct,” stated the BJP state general secretary Aditya Sahu in the show-cause notice.

Back in March, amidst speculations that he may not be fielded as a candidate, Jayant Sinha had requested Party President JP Nadda to relieve him of his direct electoral duties. “I have requested Hon’ble Party President Shri @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my direct electoral duties so that I can focus my efforts on combating global climate change in Bharat and around the world. Of course, I will continue to work with the party on economic and governance issues,” posted the Hazaribagh MP on “X”.

He further thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP leadership for the opportunities that came his way. “I have had the privilege of serving the people of Bharat and Hazaribagh for the past ten years. Moreover, I have been blessed by the many opportunities provided by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, Hon’ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah ji, and the BJP leadership. My sincerest gratitude to all of them. Jai Hind!” added Sinha.

After serving the show cause notice to Jayant Sinha, BJP state general secretary Aditya Sahu has stated that the further course of action in light of the recent events will depend on Sinha’s response to the notice.​​