Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 2 : Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitendra Patwari on Wednesday congratulated Betul MLA Hemant Khandelwal for being appointed as the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President of the state.
Speaking to ANI, Patwari said the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has proven to be thoroughly corrupt during its 17-18 months in power. He expressed hope that Khandelwal's leadership would bring sternness to the party and government.
"Today, BJP's Hemant Khandelwal has been appointed as the state president. I wish him all the best and congratulate him... In the last 17-18 months of the BJP being in power in Madhya Pradesh, its face has turned out to be thoroughly corrupt... I hope that Hemant Khandelwal will bring some sternness to the government so that the people of Madhya Pradesh get some relief... He should first get the BJP to fulfil the promises it made during the elections..." Patwari said.
The official declaration of Hemant Khandelwal as party chief will be made today.
The nomination process took place on Tuesday at the BJP state headquarters in Bhopal, in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who was appointed as the election in-charge, overseeing the proceedings.
Khandelwal filed the nomination in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and received the support from Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Virendra Kumar, current BJP Chief VD Sharma and other prominent party leaders.
"The BJP state organisational election process started today in the presence of the state BJP Election Officer, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and the final declaration will be made tomorrow. Only one nomination has been filed today (for the state chief position), and the remaining procedure will be observed tomorrow. From booth to state level, party workers participated enthusiastically in the Sangathan Parva," said VD Sharma, current BJP state president.
Hemant Khandelwal, a two-time legislator and former Member of Parliament from Betul, was born on September 3, 1964, in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. He currently resides in Betul, Madhya Pradesh. Khandelwal holds degrees in Commerce (B.Com) and Law (LLB).