Several BJP leaders have expressed reservations about the possibility of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They are concerned about his alleged involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the impact his entry might have on forming an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Although Nath has not had any meetings with BJP leaders, speculation about him leaving the Congress has been circulating due to the party’s failure to nominate him to the Rajya Sabha and rumors about his role in the party’s assembly election loss. However, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has claimed that Nath will not leave the party despite pressure from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Delhi BJP leader Tajinder Bagga has stated that the doors of the BJP will never be open for Kamal Nath due to his alleged involvement in the 1984 riots. He also mentioned that PM Modi and the BJP have always worked for the Sikh community and will not allow Nath to join the party. Bagga has also indicated that the BJP has faith in PM Modi’s leadership and his sentiments towards the Sikh community. There are reports that Kamal Nath’s son Nakul Nath might consider joining the BJP, but Bagga has stated that the party is opposed to Kamal Nath joining, and anyone else is free to join the party.
Other BJP leaders, such as national spokesperson R.P. Singh, have conveyed their unease with Nath’s potential induction into the party. They believe that his entry would leave a scar within the Sikh community due to his alleged role in the anti-Sikh riots. Additionally, the impact of Nath’s entrance on the SAD alliance, and the criticism he has previously faced from SAD leaders, needs to be considered. The BJP has made efforts to reach out to the Sikh community, and PM Modi has led these efforts.
Overall, the BJP leaders are apprehensive about Kamal Nath joining the party, primarily due to his alleged involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the potential impact on the SAD alliance. There are also reservations about his role in the Congress’s election loss and concerns about his son Nakul Nath’s potential entry into the BJP. However, it is important to note that these are still early speculations and rumors.