Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Ajay Singh has called for a review of state unit chief Jitu Patwari's tenure following the party's significant defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to India Today, Singh criticized Patwari's leadership, citing not only the electoral loss but also the exodus of party members during his tenure.
"I demand a high-level review of Jitu Patwari's tenure as the state party president, during which the party faced a humiliating defeat and many leaders and workers left," Singh stated. He emphasized the need for discussions on steps taken to prevent such departures and urged an examination of the reasons behind the party's poor performance in the elections.
Singh, son of former Union Minister Arjun Singh, expressed concerns that Congress workers are "demoralized and disappointed," which he deemed detrimental to the party's future. He questioned why party veterans Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh did not campaign beyond their home territories and called for an assessment of the campaign efforts by the party's leadership.
Additionally, Singh criticized turncoats like former Union Minister Suresh Pachouri and senior MLA Ramniwas Rawat, insisting that opportunistic leaders who deserted the party during crises should not be welcomed back regardless of their stature.
The Congress experienced a complete defeat in all 29 parliamentary constituencies in the BJP-ruled state, including Kamal Nath's stronghold, Chhindwara.
